“Sanctity-of-Life“—A Bioethical Principle for a Right to Life?
For about five decades the phrase “sanctity-of-life“ has been part of the Anglo-American biomedical ethical discussion related to abortion and end-of-life questions. Nevertheless, the concept’s origin and meaning are unclear. Much controversy is based on the mistaken assumption that the concept deno...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
2012
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Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2012, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 295-308 |
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Secularization
B Immanuel Kant B value of life B Theory of moral agency B Virtue Ethics B Sanctity-of-life v. quality-of-life |
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