The Obligation of Engagement
As many in the United States feel a need to take a side in the ongoing culture wars, the people who make up the field of bioethics have an obligation to directly engage with those who hold different political views. If bioethics is an academic field, it must also affirm the overall values of the aca...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Wiley
2023
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In: |
The Hastings Center report
Year: 2023, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 2 |
Further subjects: | B
Public Policy
B Values B Bioethics B Culture Wars B Commitment |
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Summary: | As many in the United States feel a need to take a side in the ongoing culture wars, the people who make up the field of bioethics have an obligation to directly engage with those who hold different political views. If bioethics is an academic field, it must also affirm the overall values of the academy to continually challenge central assumptions. If the field wishes to be a part of the development of public policy, it must be able to construct such policies that in some fundamental manner honor the values of the opposition. |
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ISSN: | 1552-146X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Hastings Center, The Hastings Center report
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1002/hast.1451 |