Topic: Sanctity of Life
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Bioethics in Brief: Principle of Double Effect
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April 16, 2022
What is the ‘Principle of Double Effect’? When making a moral decision, we often treat side-effects of our actions differently from effects we intend. For example, when giving criticism, we think it more problematic morally to hurt the person intentionally than merely to foresee that our words will cause them pain. Sometimes we tolerate even