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Bancos, bibliotecas y cementerios: usos de las analogías en el razonamiento sobre biotecnología.
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Theoria: An International Journal for Theory, History & Foundations of Science . May2011, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p195-212. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Analogies are frequently used in bioethics. As they are particularly effective as rhetorical tools, it is essential to determine under which conditions they can be said to be a legitimate discursive resource. In this paper we distinguish between nondiscursive uses and discursive uses of analogies and, within the latter, between explanatory uses and argumentative uses. Taking this classification as a basis, we provide different sets of criteria for determining whether or not a particular analogy constitutes a legitimate discursive resource. In distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate analogies, we briefly illustrate our classification by some examples from recent literature on biobanks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ANALOGY
*BIOETHICS
*RHETORICAL analysis
*DISCURSIVE practices
*BIOBANKS
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Details
- Language :
- Spanish
- ISSN :
- 04954548
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Theoria: An International Journal for Theory, History & Foundations of Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 63480286
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.1074