Philosophy 3730F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Deontological Ethics, Casuistry, Tom Beauchamp
8 Oct 2018
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Confusing element: the belmont report has 3 principles and the main principles of biomedical ethics has 4. Principles are abstract high-level moral statements: what we need to do morally stated at the most general, normative level. Rules that come out are not deductive, they are sort of built: principle of respect for persons is not all encompassing (logic will not tell us what to specifically, common cultural tradition. Views principles as coming from long-standing traditions in addition to broader traditions that existed at the time. Principles are specific to a domain of activity, draw from traditions and beliefs, and are meant to form a framework for that activity: meant to cover all the main stuff. Prima facie principles: they are binding unless they conflict with another principle, obligations that we have, not absolute, we consider exceptions when they come up against other principles.
