The Triple Helix: The Soul of Bioethics
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
| Author: | L. Bellantoni | ISBN: | 9780230343542 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 3, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | L. Bellantoni |
| ISBN: | 9780230343542 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 3, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Lisa Bellantoni argues that contemporary bioethics divides into two logically incommensurable positions: a cult of rights, which identifies the worth of human life with our autonomy, and a cult of life, which identifies human worth with the possession of a soul, and thereby, of human dignity.
Lisa Bellantoni argues that contemporary bioethics divides into two logically incommensurable positions: a cult of rights, which identifies the worth of human life with our autonomy, and a cult of life, which identifies human worth with the possession of a soul, and thereby, of human dignity.
