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Recognizing values: a descriptive-causal method for medical/scientific discourses

J Z Sadler1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern, Dallas 75235-9070, USA.

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
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This study introduces a new method to identify values in scientific and medical discussions. Recognizing these values helps in understanding the evaluative meanings within research and practice.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

  • Discussions in bioethics and philosophy of science often address value considerations.
  • However, methods for identifying values within medical and scientific discourse are underdeveloped.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a heuristic method for recognizing and identifying values in medical and scientific discourse.
  • To define values as guiding principles for human action that are subject to praise or blame.

Main Methods:

  • Proposes a three-dimensional framework for value manifestation: linguistic, causal, and descriptive.
  • Introduces distinctive subtypes within each dimension.
  • Employs a heuristic approach for "values scholars" to identify evaluative meanings.

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Main Results:

  • The heuristic method provides a systematic way to recognize values in discourse.
  • Identifies three key dimensions (linguistic, causal, descriptive) where values manifest.
  • Offers practical application through numerous examples from the author's research.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method enhances the ability to identify and analyze values in scientific and medical contexts.
  • Recognizing value dimensions allows for more nuanced understanding of evaluative meanings.
  • The model offers a foundation for further development in the study of values in science.