Habermas, law and eugenics

Authors

  • Vicente de Paulo Barretto Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS
  • Leonardo de Camargo Subtil Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/298

Abstract

This article aims to present the implications of Jurgen Habermas theory in the New Rights, especially in matters related to eugenics. In this context, we work the issue of dammbruchargumente’s interferences on ethical self-understanding of the human species. Then, based on Habermasian human nature, we use the Law as a means of prohibiting the outer irreversible heterodetermination. In the end, it is demonstrated the implications between Ronald Dworkin and Jurgen Habermas debate about the eugenics matters.

Key words: Jurgen Habermas, Biolaw, Bioethics.

Author Biographies

Vicente de Paulo Barretto, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

Livre-Docente pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ). Professor nos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Direito da UNISINOS e da UNESA. Professor Visitante da Faculdade de Direito da UERJ.

Leonardo de Camargo Subtil, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

Mestrando em Direito Público pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Bolsista CAPES/Prosup). Membro do Grupo de Estudos em Mireille Delmas-Marty (Unisinos).

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Published

2011-04-04

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2010): July/December

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