What Hope for Reason? A Critique of New Natural Law Theory

Advocates of New Natural Law (NNL) theory express "hope" and "confidence" in the capacity of reason to resolve moral controversies associated with the beginning of life. They believe that thoughtful consideration of the issues and rational argument will bring about a social conse...

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Main Author: Khushf, George (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press [2016]
In: Christian bioethics
Year: 2016, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 238-264
IxTheo Classification:NAB Fundamental theology
NCH Medical ethics
NCJ Ethics of science
VA Philosophy
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