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Evolutionary ethics: can values change.

K C Calman1

  • 1University of Durham, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP, UK. kenneth.calman@durham.ac.uk

Journal of Medical Ethics
|August 4, 2004
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This paper examines how values evolve, distinguishing between stable core values and controversial derived values. Documenting these changes is crucial for understanding shifts in ethical viewpoints over time.

Area of Science:

  • Ethics
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy

Background:

  • Societal values are not static and undergo evolution.
  • Recent decades have seen the emergence of new ethical issues.
  • Understanding value evolution is key to navigating societal changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the hypothesis that values change and evolve.
  • To differentiate between core and derived values.
  • To document the process of ethical value evolution.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of examples demonstrating value change over decades.
  • Identification of core values with broad agreement.
  • Identification of derived values with significant controversy.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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Main Results:

  • A distinction exists between stable core values and variable derived values.
  • Core values show little change over long periods.
  • Derived values are subject to controversy and differing viewpoints.

Conclusions:

  • Value evolution is a documented phenomenon.
  • Understanding the dynamics of core versus derived values is essential.
  • Further documentation is needed to fully grasp ethical evolution.