@article{ART002440428},
author={Kim, Dasom},
title={Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty},
journal={Philosophical Investigation},
issn={1598-7213},
year={2019},
volume={53},
pages={1-26},
doi={10.33156/philos.2019.53..001}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Dasom
TI - Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty
JO - Philosophical Investigation
PY - 2019
VL - 53
IS - null
PB - Institute of philosophy in Chung-Ang Univ.
SP - 1
EP - 26
SN - 1598-7213
AB - In this paper I try to interpret Hume's ethical theory from viewpoint of virtue ethics to apply to medical ethical issues. Hume's medical ethical point of view can provide action-guiding to doctor, nurse, even a patient in a special medical situation. Hume's virtue of honesty interpreted from viewpoint of virtue ethics eliminates unilateral application of duty-based principle. In Hume's case the morality of action takes into account the interest of the beneficiary which depends on feelings of the actor's approval. not unconditional fulfillment of duty. Therefore to Hume the virtue of honesty is actor's character-traits, and it is not an unchanging principle of conduct, but a characteristic that can be applied differently depending on the patient's condition.
KW - virtue ethics;principle of sympathy;virtue of honesty;medical ethics;medical philosophy;principle of autonomy;principle of beneficence;care
DO - 10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
ER -
Kim, Dasom. (2019). Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty. Philosophical Investigation, 53, 1-26.
Kim, Dasom. 2019, "Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty", Philosophical Investigation, vol.53, pp.1-26. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
Kim, Dasom "Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty" Philosophical Investigation 53 pp.1-26 (2019) : 1.
Kim, Dasom. Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty. 2019; 53 1-26. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
Kim, Dasom. "Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty" Philosophical Investigation 53(2019) : 1-26.doi: 10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
Kim, Dasom. Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty. Philosophical Investigation, 53, 1-26. doi: 10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
Kim, Dasom. Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty. Philosophical Investigation. 2019; 53 1-26. doi: 10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
Kim, Dasom. Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty. 2019; 53 1-26. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
Kim, Dasom. "Hume's medical ethics and the virtue of honesty" Philosophical Investigation 53(2019) : 1-26.doi: 10.33156/philos.2019.53..001
