In terminology, bioethics (TR:14), from Greek bio- (“life”) + -ethics (science of morals), is []
Etymology
In 1926, German theologian-philosopher Fritz Jahr (1895-1953), in his “Bio-Ethik” article (Ѻ), attempted to extend Immanuel Kant’s “categorical imperative” to the intersection of moral theory applied, supposedly, between animal and plant interests and human interests, per the logic that:
“Every living thing in principle as an end in itself, and treat it as such if possible!”
Jahr’s summarized bioethics statement is as follows: [1]
“So that the rule for our actions may be the bio-ethical demand: respect every living thing being on principle as a goal in itself and treat it, if possible as such!”
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In 1970, American biochemist Van Patter (1911-2001), independently, introduced a more general definition of bioethics. [2]
References
1. Jahr, Fritz. (1927). “Bio-Ethik” (Ѻ), Kosmos, 24:4.
2. Bioethics – Online Etymology Dictionary.
External links
● Bioethics – Wikipedia.
