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[We do not create values, but uphold them--a contribution to nursing's value theory]
1Universitetet i Oslo Institutt for sykepleievitenskap. p.nortvedt@sykepleievit.uio.no
Vard I Norden
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study argues that nursing ethics are grounded in moral realism, asserting that suffering has inherent moral value independent of perception. It explores moral agency and the normative claim of compassion in nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Moral Philosophy
- Phenomenology
Context:
- Nursing practice involves complex ethical considerations.
- Existing ethical theories require a robust framework for moral agency.
- Bridging analytical and phenomenological ethics is crucial for understanding moral realities.
Purpose:
- To establish nursing ethics within a moral realist framework.
- To integrate moral sensitivity into theories of moral agency.
- To analyze the normative claim of compassion in nursing.
Summary:
- The article posits that nursing ethics are rooted in moral realism, where suffering possesses intrinsic moral character.
- It examines the ethical philosophies of Løgstrup, Martinsen, and Noddings.
- The study addresses the need for a philosophical theory of moral agency that incorporates moral sensitivity.
- It bridges analytical moral philosophy and phenomenological analysis to explore the normative claim of compassion.
Impact:
- Highlights the implications of moral realism on nurses' perception of prioritizing dilemmas.
- Suggests that compassion and mercy impose normative claims that may challenge justice-based morality.
- Provides a philosophical foundation for understanding the moral dimensions of nursing care.