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The elimination of morality

J Harris1

  • 1Centre For Social Ethics and Policy, University of Manchester.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|August 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This paper refutes Anne Maclean's critique of bioethics, arguing her understanding and moral claims about bioethicists are fundamentally flawed. It analyzes her criticisms of the author's work and other bioethicists, deeming them unsustainable.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Anne Maclean's book challenges the foundational claims and value of bioethics.
  • Maclean's work specifically targets the author's research and broadly criticizes bioethicists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate Maclean's understanding of bioethics.
  • To assess the validity of Maclean's moral claims against bioethicists.
  • To analyze the sustainability of Maclean's criticisms of the author's work and the field.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of Maclean's book and its arguments.
  • Examination of specific moral claims made by Maclean.
  • Comparative review of Maclean's criticisms against the author's bioethical research.

Main Results:

  • Maclean's interpretation of bioethics is demonstrated to be fundamentally incorrect.
  • Her criticisms of bioethicists, including the author, are found to be unsustainable.
  • The core tenets of bioethics remain valid and valuable despite Maclean's critique.

Conclusions:

  • Anne Maclean's rejection of bioethics is based on a flawed premise and understanding.
  • The field of bioethics and its practitioners are robust and their work is valuable.
  • Further engagement with Maclean's specific criticisms reveals their lack of scholarly merit.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsPhilosophical Approach

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