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Bioethics in a pluralistic society: bioethical methodology in lieu of moral diversity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18592398     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In an attempt to promote in-depth dialogue amongst bioethicists coming from distinct disciplinary and religious backgrounds this essay offers a critical analysis of a number of the leading methods of addressing pluralism in bioethics and. Exploring the critiques and methodological proposals coming from the social sciences, the contract theorists, and the pragmatists, this study describes the problems which arise when confronting moral diversity in a bioethical context and examines the ability of these various methodologies to adequately resolve these matters. Finally, the foundations of a new conceptual framework for bioethical methodology will be developed. It will be argued that these new methodological insights are able to overcome the problems facing other methodologies and may provide a viable means for adequately addressing issues of pluralism in bioethics.
Authors:
Chris Durante
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-07-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicine, health care, and philosophy     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1572-8633     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Health Care Philos     Publication Date:  2009 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-02     Completed Date:  2009-08-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815900     Medline TA:  Med Health Care Philos     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  35-47     Citation Subset:  E; IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Religious Studies, McGill University, Birks Building, 3520 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2A7. c.durante@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bioethical Issues*
Bioethics*
Cultural Characteristics
Cultural Diversity*
Ethical Theory*
Ethicists
Freedom
Humans
Morals
Personal Autonomy
Social Environment
Social Values*

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