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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Law
  • Sociology of Law

Background:

  • French bioethics laws recently underwent revision, highlighting persistent conflicts between ethical principles and evolving social/technological practices.
  • Bioethics debates often stall due to differing interpretations of principles and values, leading to confrontational attitudes and impasses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose that focusing on values, rather than norms and principles, offers a more dynamic perspective on the evolution of ethical norms.
  • To explore how 'life-building' values and practices intertwine, providing a framework for understanding the justification of controversial practices like surrogacy.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis, drawing on philosophical arguments (e.g., Joseph Raz) regarding the nature of values and norms.
  • Examination of how indeterminate meanings of values allow for their use as reasons for action by stakeholders.
  • Analysis of the relationship between shifting value interpretations and the evolution of ethical norms in practical dilemmas.

Main Results:

  • Values, due to their indeterminate nature, can be cited as reasons for action, facilitating the justification of controversial practices.
  • Norms evolve as interpretations of underlying values shift, rather than being static prerequisites for ethical decision-making.
  • The process of struggling with ethical dilemmas, particularly in clinical settings, actively contributes to the evolution of social/moral values and principles.

Conclusions:

  • Shifting focus from norms to values provides a more effective lens for understanding and navigating bioethical controversies.
  • Ethical norms are outcomes of decision-making processes influenced by evolving values, not fixed starting points.
  • Engaging with complex ethical situations drives the reinterpretation of values and principles, fostering normative change.