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Status of the human embryo: Philosophical Foundations from Phenomenology
- Source :
- Revista Iberoamericana de Bioética, Vol 0, Iss 5, Pp 1-14 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 2017.
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Abstract
- Given the difficulty in demonstrating the moment of ontogenesis in which personalization takes place, we sought to define, from a philosophic point of view, the nature of the human embryo regarding its individuality, using Phenomenology, specifically reflections of philosophers Bourghet and Merleau-Ponty on the embryo. Although the statement of their individuality does not entail ethical content in itself, from the point of view of ethical responsibility, it is an extremely important fact to be considered in the bioethical reflection about the moment of ontogeny from which human life must (ethical duty) be protected.
Details
- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 25299573
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista Iberoamericana de Bioética
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.68905159c034870aba009277ec3161f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14422/rib.i05.y2017.008