Language, Imagination, and the Status of the Human Embryo

The use of language in moral and legal discourse on the status of the human embryo has itself developed into an important moral issue for both ethics and law. A related question, whose relevance is not limited to bioethics, is the role the imagination plays in moral reflection and decision making.

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Published in:Irish theological quarterly
Main Author: Vincent Twomey, D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2001
In: Irish theological quarterly
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Summary:The use of language in moral and legal discourse on the status of the human embryo has itself developed into an important moral issue for both ethics and law. A related question, whose relevance is not limited to bioethics, is the role the imagination plays in moral reflection and decision making.
ISSN:1752-4989
Contains:Enthalten in: Irish theological quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002114000106600406