| An African theory of bioethics: reply to MacPherson and Macklin. | |
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PMID: 21062403 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a prior issue of Developing World Bioethics, Cheryl Macpherson and Ruth Macklin critically engaged with an article of mine, where I articulated a moral theory grounded on indigenous values salient in the sub-Saharan region, and then applied it to four major issues in bioethics, comparing and contrasting its implications with those of the dominant Western moral theories, utilitarianism and Kantianism. In response to my essay, Macpherson and Macklin have posed questions about: whether philosophical justifications are something with which bioethicists ought to be concerned; why something counts as 'African'; how medicine is a moral enterprise; whether an individual right to informed consent is consistent with sub-Saharan values; and when thought experiments help to establish firm conclusions about moral status. These are important issues for the field, and I use this reply to take discussion of them a step or two farther, defending my initial article from Macpherson's and Macklin's critical questions and objections. |
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Authors:
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Thaddeus Metz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Developing world bioethics Volume: 10 ISSN: 1471-8847 ISO Abbreviation: Dev World Bioeth Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-10 Completed Date: 2011-01-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101120122 Medline TA: Dev World Bioeth Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 158-63 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Copyright Information:
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© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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University of Johannesburg – Philosophy, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa.tmetz@uj.ac.za |
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Africa South of the Sahara Bioethical Issues* Bioethics Confidentiality / ethics* Cultural Characteristics* Ethical Theory* Humans Informed Consent / ethics* Interpersonal Relations Love Moral Obligations Social Values* Western World |
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Dev World Bioeth. 2010 Apr;10(1):30-3
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