The relationship between speculation and translation in Bioethics: methods and methodologies

• DOI: 10.1007/s40592-023-00181-z
• Publication Date: 2023-09-28T19:02:00Z
• Authors: Tess Johnson; Elizabeth Chloe R...
• Keywords: Bioethics

Abstract There are increasing pressures for bioethics to emphasise ‘translation’. Against this backdrop, we defend ‘speculative bioethics’. We explore speculation as an important tool and line of bioethical inquiry. Further, examine the relationship between translational posit that can support work. First, speculative research might be conducted ethical analysis contemporary issues through a new lens, in which case it supports Second, first step prior work on topic. Finally, constitute different content altogether, without objectives. For each conception bioethics, methodological aspects determine whether constitutes good research. conclude is compatible with bioethics—and what extent—depends being employed or content. Applying standards impact uniformly across may inappropriately limit bioethics.