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Clinical Pragmatism: Bridging Theory and Practice
- Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 8, Number 1, March 1998
- pp. 37-42
- 10.1353/ken.1998.0001
- Article
- Additional Information
This response to Lynn Jansen's critique of clinical pragmatism concentrates on two themes: (1) contrasting approaches to moral epistemology and (2) the connection between theory and practice in clinical ethics. Particular attention is paid to the status of principles and the role of consensus, with some closing speculations on how Dewey might view the current state of bioethics.