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[Bioethics of principles].

Juan José Pérez-Soba Díez del Corral¹

¹Facultad de Teología San Dámaso. biblioteca@fsandamaso.es

Cuadernos De Bioetica : Revista Oficial De La Asociacion Espanola De Bioetica Y Etica Medica

|April 12, 2008

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Bioethics faces challenges in determining moral limits due to technological advancements. Current principles lack ethical depth, necessitating a new ethical framework grounded in fundamental human experiences.

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Area of Science:

Bioethics and moral philosophy.
Exploration of ethical frameworks in contemporary life.

Context:

Technological advancements raise new ethical dilemmas concerning human life.
Existing bioethical principles struggle with defining moral boundaries.
The principle of autonomy lacks robust ethical grounding.

Purpose:

To analyze the epistemological fragility in current bioethical reasoning.
To critique the limitations of the principle of autonomy in bioethics.
To advocate for a new ethical rationality based on fundamental experiences.

Summary:

Bioethics grapples with moral limits in the face of technological change.
The prevailing Bioethics of Principles, relying on teleological thought and autonomism, exhibits epistemological weaknesses.
The principle of autonomy, as currently applied, lacks the ethical rigor of Kantian philosophy.

Impact:

Highlights the need for a revised ethical rationality in bioethics.
Suggests developing new principles derived from core ethical experiences.
Aims to strengthen the foundation of moral decision-making in life sciences.