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What good is a pragmatic bioethic?

Lisa Bellantoni1

  • 1Division of Philosophy and Theology, Quincy University, Quincy, IL 62301, USA. swamper99@aol.com

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|February 20, 2004
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Pragmatism offers a practical bioethics grounded in lived experience and social relations, contrasting with abstract principlism. However, it must include theological perspectives to foster inclusive debates.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Social Theory

Background:

  • Bioethics often relies on abstract principles, potentially limiting practical application.
  • Pragmatism emphasizes lived experience and social context, offering an alternative framework.
  • Existing pragmatic approaches in bioethics have not fully incorporated theological perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential of pragmatism as a bioethical framework.
  • To identify methodological constraints hindering the inclusion of theological viewpoints in pragmatic bioethics.
  • To explore how pragmatism can facilitate dialogue between secular and theologically-informed individuals in bioethics.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of pragmatic philosophy and its application to bioethics.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsPhilosophical Approach

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  • Critique of existing pragmatic bioethical approaches.
  • Argument for methodological inclusivity within pragmatism.

    • Main Results:

    • Pragmatism's emphasis on lived experience and social relations offers a valuable 'bedside-bioethic'.
    • Theoretical commitments within pragmatism have inadvertently excluded theological perspectives.
    • Removing these constraints can unlock pragmatism's potential for broader bioethical discourse.

    Conclusions:

    • Pragmatism can be a powerful tool for bioethics if it embraces inclusivity.
    • Incorporating theological commitments is crucial for realizing pragmatism's promise of productive debate.
    • A more inclusive pragmatism can bridge divides between secular and faith-based bioethical participants.