PHIL 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Bioethics, Reference Group
10 Apr 2020
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This in turn can generate new conflicts and dilemmas between political norms on the one hand and ethical and moral norms on the othe. T hey have highlighted the problems that emerge when it comes to minors. The relationship of parents, guardians or various professionals with minors always necessarily implies the conjugation, not always harmonious but controversial, of promotion and restriction or channeling of the rights and freedoms of the minor. This supposes then that of the four principles of liberal bioethics the only indisputable one, in the case of minors, seems to be the principle of non-maleficence. Thus, the author concludes that liberally oriented bioethics requires a critical approach before serving as a reference in the case of minors. Political norms are usually compatible with ethical norms and thus a substantial part of a state"s legislation can contribute to and promote the promotion of personal ethical virtues.
