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EXPERTS ON BIOETHICS IN BIOPOLITICS

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Bioethics in Cultural Contexts

Part of the book series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine ((LIME,volume 28))

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New biomedical techniques, in particular those such as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, cloning and germ line interventions, which make the “selection” and “manipulation” of human life possible, are among the most controversial bioethical topics under public discussion. They highlight fundamental differences not only between various interests, but also between basic moral convictions, world-views, and conceptions of the human being. It often seems impossible to reach a consensus among the representatives of divergent positions, and indeed insurmountable disagreements appear to predominate. In other words, a plurality of interests, assessments, convictions, world-views and conceptions of the human being stands in the way of a social consensus on the research and application of these biomedical techniques.

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GRAUMANN, S. (2006). EXPERTS ON BIOETHICS IN BIOPOLITICS. In: Rehmann-Sutter, C., Düwell, M., Mieth, D. (eds) Bioethics in Cultural Contexts. International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4241-8_13

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