[Interdisciplinary of bioethics: its possibility and its limits]

Area of Science:

• Bioethics
• Moral Philosophy
• Anthropology

Context:

• Bioethics emerged in the USA as a distinct moral science.
• Its moral perspective is rooted in anthropological experience, not just formal ethical frameworks.
• Biological sciences are integral to defining health and recovery within bioethics.

Purpose:

• To investigate the nature of bioethical conclusions: are they unequivocal judgments or prudential assessments?
• To analyze the influence of Moral Theology on Personalist Bioethics.

Summary:

• This study positions bioethics as a moral science intrinsically linked to human experience and biological realities.
• It questions the certainty of bioethical conclusions, suggesting a blend of definitive and prudential reasoning.
• The research also explores the intersection of Moral Theology and Personalist Bioethics.

Impact:

• Provides a nuanced understanding of bioethics as an applied moral science.
• Contributes to the ongoing debate on the epistemological status of bioethical judgments.
• Highlights the role of theological perspectives in contemporary bioethical discourse.