PHI 2398 Lecture 11: PHI2396 Lecture Feb 8 2017 (Ch 6)
8 Feb 2017
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Today, we are used to the idea of autonomy -- we don"t think of the common good potentially overriding our individuality -- we are self-legislators. Do we really know what"s best for us? (principle of autonomy says yes) do surrogates always know what"s best for us? (medical paternalism believes doctor knows best) Autonomy betrays medical professionals and their legal strength (malpractice, assault, battery) Bioethics doesn"t give us absolute answers -- anything can be debated. It impoverishes bioethics -- gives other aspects of principlism a secondary role; focus on morals takes away morals and values of objective right and wrong; If autonomy drives public policy, the common good is neglected (daniel. Callahan & beneficence vs autonomy -- but community good would benefit the individual!) Feminism: we are not actually autonomous in medical situation (when we"re unhealthy) because we are dependent (linda barclay -- social relationships are crucial to assist autonomy)
