PHI 2396 Lecture Notes - Virtue Ethics, Paternalism, Blood Transfusion
21 Oct 2012
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General ethical theories, principles and riles to problems of therapeutic practice, health care delivery, and medical and biological research. Dates back to 5th century bc with the hippocratic oath which is the first code of ethics for health care professionals. Bioethics and the law, a close relationship. Non- cognitivist meta-ethical position, also known as ethical non-cognitivism. Argues that no matter how much logic or reasoning(based on knowledge) you use, you can never settle a disagreement on what is right. In other words, we think we are right because it feels right. Other people believe that what is right or wrong is relative to a particular point of view. It is the position that what is right or wrong is based on reasoning , and not just on feelings, but that there is no objective and universal right or wrong. Every individual or a group has their own values, and understanding of what is right and wrong.
