Analysis: an introduction to ethical concepts. Definition and ethical decisions.

Analysis: an introduction to ethical concepts.

The idea that everyone has a right to life does not mean that it is never permissible to kill. In theory, like any other right it can be overridden or outweighed by other rights and claims; and most of us accept, for instance, that it is forfeit by the armed soldier in battle. But it does mean that only such special and unusual circumstances can justify the act of homicide. In effect it is anot...

Modelling Ethical Decisions

' ought ' . ethical concepts . ' Is

Moral philosophy in the English-speaking world has been dominated during the present century by the controversy concerning the logical relationship between 'is' and 'ought'. These terms are, of course, to be understood in the present context as shorthand labels. By 'is' is meant any non-moral assertion, that is to say, any utterance which purports to be either true or false and which does not e...

Health promotion: an ethical analysis.

Thinking and practising ethically requires reasoning systematically about the right thing to do. Health promotion ethics - a form of applied ethics - includes analysis of health promotion practice and how this can be ethically justified. Existing frameworks can assist in such evaluation. These acknowledge the moral value of delivering benefits. But benefits need to be weighed against burdens, h...

Introduction to International Ethical Standards Related to Genetics and Genomics

The rapid advances in genetic knowledge and technology raise various, sometimes unprecedented, ethical dilemmas in the scientific community as well as the public realm. To deal with these dilemmas, the international community has prepared and issued ethical standards in various formats. In this review, seven international standards regarding genetics and genomics will be briefly introduced in c...