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    Principlism in bioethics lacks an integrated moral theory, causing interpretation issues. An alternative, predating principlism, grounds morality in human nature, offering a unified, context-sensitive system.

    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Moral Philosophy

    Background:

    • Principlism, a dominant bioethics framework, faces challenges due to its lack of an underlying moral theory.
    • This deficiency leads to difficulties in reconciling its principles and interpreting them as practical action guides.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critique the theoretical underpinnings of principlism in bioethics.
    • To present an alternative theoretical framework for bioethics that addresses the limitations of principlism.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of ethical theories, focusing on principlism and an alternative approach.
    • Examination of the philosophical grounding of moral rules and ideals.

    Main Results:

    • Principlism's principles are not derived from an integrated moral theory, hindering their practical application.
    Keywords:
    Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional Ethics

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  • An alternative ethical framework, predating principlism, offers a more robust foundation grounded in common morality and human nature.

    • Conclusions:

    • The alternative framework provides a unified, rational, impartial, and public system of morality.
    • This system is sensitive to cultural and professional contexts, offering a more coherent approach to bioethics than principlism.