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    On the ethical analysis of value issues in public decision-making
    South African Journal of Philosophy 23 (3): 213-225. 2004.
    The nature, methodology, importance and implications of an ethical analysis of value issues pertaining to public decision-making is not evident. In this paper I would like to address these issues by posing the following questions: - Why is it important to focus on values in any process of public decision-making? - What is the nature of an ethical analysis of the value issues involved? - What is the basis, if any, for ethical analysis that moves beyond relativism and subjectivity? - What differen…Read more
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    Using Insights in Sen’s Capability Approach to Overcome Empirical Development Ethics Research Designing and Execution Challenges
    with Almas Mazigo
    Etikk I Praksis - Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics 1 45-65. 2020.
    _In this paper, we support the adoption of an empirical approach in development ethics research and show that the theoretical insights and methodological guidelines in Sen’s capability approach can offer helpful guidance to development ethicists on designing and execution of such research. To this end, we show how specific insights in the CA guide one to identify and engage with relevant stakeholders in extensive dialogues about the ethical issues underlying their development practices and in ga…Read more
  • Genetical Engineering in Ethical Perspective
    A Publication by the Unit for Bioethics, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. forthcoming.