نگاهی فلسفی به عاقبت جنین ناهنجار از منظر ملاصدرا

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  • لاریجانی, باقر مرکز تحقیقات اخلاق و تاریخ پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران، تهران، ایران
  • تیرگر, سمانه مرکز تحقیقات غدد و متابولیسم، پژوهشکده علوم بالینی غدد و متابولیسم، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران، تهران، ایران
  • تیرگر, سوده دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد علوم قرآنی و حدیث
  • حمیدی ابرقویی, نسرین پژوهشگر
  • خزعلی, کبری گروه معارف اسلامی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران
  • زاهدی انارکی, فرزانه گروه اخلاق پزشکی، مرکز تحقیقات غدد و متابولیسم، پژوهشکده علوم بالینی غدد و متابولیسم، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران
  • میرزایی (لطفی آذر) , فاطمه پژوهشگر علوم قرآنی و اسلامی
  • کریمی, بنفشه پژوهشگر
Abstract:

Abortion has remained a subject of intense controversy in medical ethics, particularly in the case of malformed fetuses. Review of the existing literature on the issue indicates that there are two main challenges in this regard: firstly, the question as to whether a malformed fetus has the right to live, and secondly, the fate of the soul (vegetative and animal) after induced abortion.This descriptive research presents different viewpoints in order to investigate the aforementioned questions in Mulla Sadra’s philosophy with a focus on the “right to live”. The results of the study demonstrate that according to Mulla Sadra’s theory, all fetuses possess potential human souls even if they are extremely malformed or disfigured. He considers the fetus a vegetable with the potential to convert into a human. Based on this ideology, which encompasses both creation and resurrection, the malformed fetus has the right to live. The assumption is founded upon Mulla Sadra’s Theory of Substantial Motion, which implies that abortion may influence the evolution of the soul in the limbo period (intermediate state) after abortion and might even affect its resurrection. It can be concluded that in the Iranian society, which has an Islamic background, theological views should be considered in decisions about abortion. It should be mentioned, however, that philosophical approaches alone cannot be relied on for decision-making regarding the abortion of a malformed fetus. Furthermore, interdisciplinary contributions are indispensable to a thorough analysis of this controversial issue so that the ethical challenges surrounding abortion in such cases can be overcome.

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volume 7  issue 5

pages  36- 49

publication date 2015-01

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