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Human embryos in the original position?

Russell DiSilvestro1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, 339 Shatzel Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA. rdisilv@bgnet.bgsu.edu

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|July 23, 2005
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John Rawls' A Theory of Justice suggests human embryos deserve moral consideration. Both paternalism and equality principles imply protecting potential human life from the earliest stages.

Area of Science:

  • Political Philosophy
  • Bioethics
  • Moral Status of Embryos

Background:

  • John Rawls' A Theory of Justice is a foundational text in political philosophy.
  • The moral status of human embryos is a significant ethical debate.
  • Rawls' theories on justice and rights provide a framework for ethical analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze John Rawls' A Theory of Justice for insights into the moral status of human embryos.
  • To explore how Rawls' concepts of paternalism and equality apply to embryonic development.
  • To argue for a conservative stance on embryo's moral status based on Rawlsian principles.

Main Methods:

  • Textual analysis of John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
  • Application of Rawls' principles of paternalism and equality to the case of human embryos.
Keywords:
Genetics and ReproductionPhilosophical Approach

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  • Interpretation of the 'original position' and 'veil of ignorance' in relation to embryonic stages.

    • Main Results:

    • Rawls' discussion on paternalism implies protecting individuals from their earliest, undeveloped stages.
    • Rawls' argument for equality, based on the potentiality for realizing capacity, extends rights to embryos.
    • Both lines of reasoning in Rawls' work support granting basic rights to human embryos.

    Conclusions:

    • John Rawls' philosophical framework supports a conservative view on the moral status of human embryos.
    • The principles of protecting the vulnerable and recognizing potentiality necessitate safeguarding embryos.
    • Rawlsian justice, when applied to human development, advocates for the moral consideration of embryos.