The bioethical principles and Confucius’ moral philosophy

This paper examines whether the modern bioethical principles of respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice proposed by Beauchamp and Childress are existent in, compatible with, or acceptable to the leading Chinese moral philosophy—the ethics of Confucius. The author concludes th...

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Main Author: Tsai, D. F. C. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2005
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2005, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 159-163
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