That Which Undercuts Human Exceptionalism Should be Considered Immoral

That Which Undercuts Human Exceptionalism Should be Considered Immoral » Secondhand Smoke | A First Things Blog: What constitutes “immoral” in the context of bioethical discourse and debate? If we can’t peg that down, how can we ever distinguish between what is truly “right” and “wrong?” Or is that concept too 19th Century for our postmodern sensibilities?

. . . That which undermines human exceptionalism and the equal moral worth of all people by treating any human being as an object instead of subject, is properly termed “immoral.”

. . . I am entitled to make prudential and judicious use the I-word, not as a personal attack on those who disagree (“You are immoral!”) but as a characterization of outcomes (“That would be immoral. Here’s why.”) And that is true even if I am the only person in the world holding that ethical view.