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Free Will vs.Determinism in Bioethics
Steinberg, Avraham
Steinberg, Avraham
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The philosophical debate whether human actions are pre- determined or whether they are the result of free choice dates back to ancient times and has not yet been resolved. A different philo- sophical controversy relates to the right of an individual to free will and autonomy. Important issues in medicine are dependent on the approach to these dilemmas. The purpose of this article is to analyze the conflicting approaches between free will and determinism; the Jewish viewpoint concerning these theories; and their practical application to current medical issues.
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1991-01
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