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Bioethics and history.

Robert Baker1

  • 1Center for Bioethics and Clinical Leadership, Union College Schenectady, New York 12308, USA. bakerr@union.edu

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|September 11, 2002
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Bioethics needs a historical perspective, moving beyond "applied ethics." Integrating the history of moral change enriches bioethics, making it more robust and philosophical.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Standard bioethics education presents the field as "applied ethics."
  • This approach mirrors outdated rationalistic models in the philosophy of science.
  • Thomas Kuhn's critique of ahistorical philosophy of science is relevant to bioethics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for reconceptualizing bioethics by integrating historical analysis.
  • To argue for the centrality of analyzing moral change within bioethics.
  • To highlight the limitations of current ahistorical bioethics models.

Main Methods:

  • Critique of the "applied ethics" model in standard bioethics textbooks.
  • Analysis of historical approaches to moral change and ethical development.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional Ethics

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  • Examination of the relationship between moral philosophy and practical ethics.

    • Main Results:

    • The ahistoric, rationalist model of bioethics is presented as sterile.
    • An alternative conception focusing on the history of moral change is proposed as more fruitful.
    • The essay suggests that incorporating historical case studies of ethical negotiation enhances bioethics.

    Conclusions:

    • Bioethics should integrate the history of science and moral change for greater depth.
    • An ahistoric approach limits bioethics; a historical, case-study approach offers richer insights.
    • Reconceptualizing bioethics to include moral change analysis is essential for its philosophical development.