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The independence of practical ethics.

A J London1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. ajlondon@andrew.cmu.edu

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics
|July 5, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes a new model for practical ethics, drawing from Aristotle. It emphasizes accessible reasoning for cooperation under real-world constraints, uniting practical and philosophical ethics through shared intellectual capacities.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Moral Theory

Background:

  • Critiques common views on practical ethics and ethical theory.
  • Highlights limitations of purely theoretical approaches in practical ethics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Propose an alternative model for practical ethics based on Aristotelian principles.
  • Define practical ethics as securing cooperation through accessible reasoning.
  • Establish the independence of practical ethics within non-ideal circumstances.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzes the relationship between rhetoric and philosophical ethics (Aristotle).
  • Develops a novel conception of practical ethics.
  • Examines constraints of non-ideal circumstances on moral theory.

Main Results:

  • Presents a model where practical ethics is neither denigrated nor subordinate to ethical theory.
  • Practical ethics aims to influence judgments via accessible reasons, respecting individual autonomy.
  • Independence of practical ethics stems from understanding limitations in public deliberation.

Conclusions:

  • Practical and philosophical ethics share intellectual and affective capacities, not just theoretical frameworks.
  • Distinction lies in responsiveness to facilitating sound normative deliberations in non-ideal settings.
  • Advocates for an ethics that is practically applicable and sensitive to real-world conditions.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional Ethics

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