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Mylène Botbol-Baum

    Journal International De Bioethique Et D'Ethique Des Sciences
    |March 22, 2018
    PubMed
    Summary

    Vulnerability, a concept in bioethics and social sciences, is often misunderstood as solely limiting autonomy. This study explores its richer meaning, highlighting its connection to care and recognition, not just dependence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Moral Philosophy
    • Social Sciences
    • Bioethics

    Background:

    • The concept of vulnerability is widely used across disciplines, yet its meaning remains ambiguous.
    • Commonly perceived as a limitation on autonomy, vulnerability's broader implications are often overlooked.
    • Historical and anthropological perspectives are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of vulnerability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically examine the multifaceted nature of vulnerability in bioethical discourse.
    • To explore the relationship between vulnerability, care theory, and recognition theory.
    • To challenge the narrow view of vulnerability as solely entailing dependence and exploitation.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of philosophical and social science literature, particularly the works of Nussbaum and Honneth.
    • Integration of Sen's capability approach with care and recognition theories.
    • Conceptual analysis of vulnerability beyond its common anthropological interpretation.

    Main Results:

    • Vulnerability is a complex notion with rhetorical applications to all agents, but also specific implications for those lacking agency.
    • Theories of care and recognition, as developed by Sen and Nussbaum, offer a richer framework for understanding vulnerability.
    • Anthropological views of vulnerability need not be limited to dependence and exploitation.

    Conclusions:

    • Vulnerability is a fundamental aspect of the human condition, not merely a state of deficiency.
    • Bioethical discourse can benefit from a more nuanced understanding of vulnerability, incorporating care and recognition.
    • Rethinking vulnerability opens avenues for more inclusive and equitable ethical frameworks.

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