The discussion of the nature and value of dignity in and for bioethics concerns not only the
importance of the concept but also the aims of bioethics itself. Here, I challenge the claim …

Dignity is often denounced as hopelessly amorphous or incurably theological: as feel-good
philosophical window-dressing, or as the name given to whatever principles give you the …

“Dissecting Bioethics,” edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on
the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The section is dedicated to the idea …

This collection of essays, commissioned by the President's Council on Bioethics, explores a
fundamental concept crucial to today's discourse in law and ethics in general and in …

“Dissecting Bioethics,” edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on
the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The section is dedicated to the idea …

The word “dignity” has become something of a slogan in bioethics, often invoked by both
sides of debates about a variety of scientific and clinical issues, supporting contradictory …

The term “human dignity” is the source of considerable confusion in contemporary bioethics.
It has been used by Kantians to refer to autonomy, by others to refer to the sanctity of life …

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Abstract Fifteen years ago, Ruth Macklin shook the medical community with her claim in the
BMJ that dignity is a useless concept. Her essay provoked a storm of reactions. What have …

People outside the fi eld may fi nd it surprising, but human dignity is a contested concept in
bioethics. The dignity controversy is a relatively recent development that began just a few …