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  • Bioethics
  • Big Data Science
  • Digital Humanities

Background:

  • A "digital turn" in bioethics is proposed, emphasizing big data science for normative insights.
  • Automated data processing can identify complex correlations missed by traditional scholarship.
  • This trend is framed as a significant shift in the field of bioethics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the conceptualization of big data in bioethics as a "digital turn".
  • To explore the relationship between empirical bioethics (EB) and digital bioethics.
  • To identify potential risks associated with integrating empirical findings and normative analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing literature on bioethics and digital methods.
  • Comparative analysis of "digital turn" arguments with established empirical bioethics (EB) approaches.
  • Identification and elaboration of risks in the digitalization of bioethical research.

Main Results:

  • The integration of big data in bioethics is viewed not as a new "turn" but a revitalization of EB.
  • Several convergences exist between EB and digital bioethics, challenging claims of fundamental differences.
  • The trend presents risks, particularly concerning the integration of empirical data with philosophical analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The digitalization of bioethics amplifies rather than revolutionizes existing methodologies.
  • Careful consideration of methodological and ethical risks is crucial for responsible integration.
  • The trend necessitates a nuanced understanding of its relationship with established empirical bioethics.