Ana S. Iltis

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Ana S. Iltis
Education Rice University (PhD)
Era 21st-century philosophy
Region Western philosophy
Institutions Wake Forest College
Main interests
bioethics

Ana S. Iltis is an American philosopher and Carlson Professor of University Studies at Wake Forest College. She is known for her works on bioethics. [1] [2] [3] Iltis is a co-editor of Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics and a former president of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (2019-21).

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References

  1. "Ana Iltis, PhD". The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity.
  2. "Dr. Ana S. Iltis". St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
  3. "Ana Iltis". Axia Women.