| Fritz Jahr's 1927 concept of bioethics. | |
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PMID: 18363267 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 1927, Fritz Jahr, a Protestant pastor, philosopher, and educator in Halle an der Saale, published an article entitled "Bio-Ethics: A Review of the Ethical Relationships of Humans to Animals and Plants" and proposed a "Bioethical Imperative," extending Kant's moral imperative to all forms of life. Reviewing new physiological knowledge of his times and moral challenges associated with the development of secular and pluralistic societies, Jahr redefines moral obligations towards human and nonhuman forms of life, outlining the concept of bioethics as an academic discipline, principle, and virtue. Although he had no immediate long-lasting influence during politically and morally turbulent times, his argument that new science and technology requires new ethical and philosophical reflection and resolve may contribute toward clarification of terminology and of normative and practical visions of bioethics, including understanding of the geoethical dimensions of bioethics. |
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Authors:
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Hans-Martin Sass |
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article |
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Title: Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal Volume: 17 ISSN: 1054-6863 ISO Abbreviation: Kennedy Inst Ethics J Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
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Created Date: 2008-03-26 Completed Date: 2008-05-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9109135 Medline TA: Kennedy Inst Ethics J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-95 Citation Subset: E; IM |
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European Professional Ethics Program, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. |
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history Alcoholism / prevention & control Animals Bioethical Issues / history* Bioethics / education, history*, trends Christianity Clergy Culture Empathy* Ethical Theory* Europe Germany History, 18th Century History, 20th Century Humans Moral Obligations* Principle-Based Ethics Public Health Referral and Consultation Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control United States Value of Life* |
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Fritz Jahr; Immanuel Kant |
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