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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Critical Theory

Background:

  • Contemporary critical bioethics frequently employs "relational" approaches.
  • The term "relationality" in bioethics lacks a unified definition, leading to varied interpretations and applications.
  • This ambiguity stems from diverse theoretical origins of relational approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the confusion surrounding "relational" approaches in bioethics.
  • To identify and differentiate key variations among prominent relational bioethical frameworks.
  • To analyze the implications of these differences for bioethical theory and practice.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of different relational approaches in bioethics.
  • Identification of four core distinctions: scope of relationships, influence on selfhood, and integrity of selfhood.
  • Examination of metaethical commitments associated with each relational lineage.

Main Results:

  • Four primary differences distinguish commonly used relational approaches in bioethics.
  • These distinctions significantly impact how relational concepts are applied in academic and clinical settings.
  • The identified differences reveal underlying, distinct metaethical commitments within these approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The heterogeneity of relational approaches necessitates careful consideration of their theoretical origins and scope.
  • Combining relational frameworks from disparate lineages requires caution due to potential incompatibilities.
  • Bioethical theories, including relational ones, can serve as valuable analytical "lenses" for specific issues, as suggested by Susan Sherwin.