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Moral reasoning in social context.

¹Center for Biomedical Ethics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4976, USA.

The Journal of Social Issues

|July 1, 1993

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Bioethics research highlights the limitations of top-down moral reasoning. Case-centered casuistry offers a more effective approach for ethical decision-making in complex situations.

Area of Science:

Bioethics
Moral Philosophy
Philosophy of Science

Background:

Scholarly moral philosophy is increasingly influenced by practical bioethical challenges.
The importance of social context in moral reasoning is gaining recognition.

Observation:

The dominant model in bioethics, deductivism, follows a top-down approach from principles to cases.
This deductivist model is considered inadequate for both describing and prescribing moral reasoning.

Findings:

Casuistry, a case-centered approach to moral reasoning, has emerged as a significant alternative.
Casuistry challenges the deductivist model and its limitations.

Implications:

Casuistry opens new avenues for empirical and conceptual research in moral disputes.

Keywords:

Analytical Approach Belmont Report Bioethics and Professional Ethics Hastings Center Kennedy Institute of Ethics National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects

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This approach may lead to more nuanced and contextually relevant ethical analysis and debate.