Limits lines between Catholic Bioethics and Laic Bioethics

Authors

  • Cícero Urban Centro Universitário Positivo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/rbb.v3i1.7909

Keywords:

Bioethics. Catholic Bioethics. Secular Laic Bioethics. Altherity.

Abstract

The present paper discusses the reasons of dichotomy between Bioethics of Catholic inspiration, Personalization Ontologically founded, and Secular Laic Bioethics. Both lines of thought present discordant visions about important questions like: stem-cell research, euthanasia and abortion. Behind this historic dichotomy a trend of convergence may be traced whenever respect for the principle of alterity is concerned.

Author Biography

  • Cícero Urban, Centro Universitário Positivo

    (Unicenp), Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil.

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How to Cite

Limits lines between Catholic Bioethics and Laic Bioethics. (2007). Revista Brasileira De Bioética, 3(1), 86-92. https://doi.org/10.26512/rbb.v3i1.7909