bioethics

James Keenan, S.J. gave the Gasson Lecture at BC today, a paper entitled "Educating in a time of HIV/AIDS." While he said many things worth discussing, he underscored the 'lack of political' will in finding a solution to the pandemic, despite detailed and accurate analysis and sufficient resources. The lack of political will is 'sheathed by a fearful protectionism concerned with preserving moral purity rather than care for the other' (a reasonably accurate paraphrase).