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Making sense of dignity.

Richard E Ashcroft1

  • 1Biomedical Ethics, Imperial College London, Medical Ethics Unit, 324 Reynolds Building, St Dunstan's Road, London W6 8RP. r.ashcroft@imperial.ac.uk

Journal of Medical Ethics
|November 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Exploring dignity theories in bioethics research is valuable. Further research should integrate "antitheory" perspectives and consider dignity

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Biolaw
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Review of key works on dignity in bioethics and biolaw, including Kass's 'Life, liberty and the defense of dignity' and Beyleveld and Brownsword's 'Human dignity in bioethics and biolaw'.
  • The concept of human dignity is central to bioethical discourse and legal frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential of dignity theories as a foundation for bioethics research.
  • To identify key considerations for developing robust dignity-based theories in bioethics.

Main Methods:

  • Critical review and theoretical analysis of existing literature on dignity in bioethics and biolaw.
  • Examination of arguments presented in seminal works by Leon Kass, Deryck Beyleveld, and Roger Brownsword.

Main Results:

  • Dignity theories warrant further in-depth exploration for bioethics research.
  • Bioethics research must incorporate "antitheory" perspectives on the language used in the field.
  • Greater emphasis is needed on dignity as a product of positive liberties and its psychological dimensions.

Conclusions:

  • Dignity theories offer a promising, albeit complex, foundation for bioethics research.
  • Future research should adopt a multidisciplinary approach, integrating philosophical, legal, and psychological perspectives on dignity.
  • Addressing the nuances of dignity's relationship with liberty and psychological states is crucial for advancing bioethical scholarship.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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