Double Effect and John of St. Thomas: a review of Jozef Ghoos' historical analysis
The Principle of Double Effect (PDE), variably called by most philosophers Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE), far from being obsolete and irrelevant, has become even more prominent in recent discussions of moral dilemma and conflict, especially in the area of applied ethics. In such discussions, the q...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
[2017]
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Ephemerides theologicae Lovanienses
Year: 2017, Volume: 93, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-50 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ghoos, Jozef 1924-2006
/ Double effect
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/ John, a Sancto Thoma 1589-1644
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| RelBib Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDB Roman Catholic Church NCA Ethics VA Philosophy |
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| Summary: | The Principle of Double Effect (PDE), variably called by most philosophers Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE), far from being obsolete and irrelevant, has become even more prominent in recent discussions of moral dilemma and conflict, especially in the area of applied ethics. In such discussions, the question of its origin remains a matter of interest and dispute. Although Jozef Ghoos’ historical analysis on the subject in 1950-1951 has been constantly referenced by most authors, it has hardly been accorded the detailed attention it deserves. On close inspection, Ghoos’ insights can still have an impact on the present discussions and shed more light into the question than otherwise thought and recognized. Some contemporary authors, for instance, continue to invoke a version of PDE that is reminiscent of Ghoos’ interpretation of John of St. Thomas’ approach to double effect. Ghoos’ opinion on the origin of PDE is examined in detail in this article. |
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| ISSN: | 1783-1423 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Ephemerides theologicae Lovanienses
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/ETL.93.1.3203590 |