Can arguments address concerns?

Matti Hayry, Matti Häyry

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    Abstract

    People have concerns, and ethicists often respond to them with philosophical arguments. But can conceptual constructions properly address fears and anxieties? It is argued in this paper that while it is possible to voice, clarify, create and - to a certain extent - tackle concerns by arguments, more concrete practices, choices, and actions are normally needed to produce proper responses to people's worries. While logical inconsistencies and empirical errors can legitimately be exposed by arguments, the situation is considerably less clear when it comes to moral, cultural, and emotional norms, values, and expectations.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)598-600
    Number of pages2
    JournalJournal of Medical Ethics
    Volume31
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2005

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