employment In the context of the contemporary pluralistic discussion it is common to use the adjective 'secular' as the only way to act in the public discussion of bioethical issues. This leads to the question: is the contribution of religions to current bioethical reflection illegitimate? There are two possible answers. The first is in the affirmative, based on the fact that contemporary society is characterised as secular and pluralistic, and the values on which it is based and the obligations of its members are defined by consensus through democratic procedures. In this context, religious contributions, as part of the private side of individuals, would be excluded. Or a negative answer can be given, which would be based on the assertion that human beings identify themselves as members of different particular value systems, many of them permeated by religious elements. According to this position, the religious phenomenon would be one of the most relevant elements within the discussion on cultural pluralism insofar as it serves as a source of guide, orientation and inspiration for behaviour. The article aims to answer the question posed by analysing each of the two possible positions. The article is developed in two blocks: the first one analyses what secular means when used in the bioethical context and the second one examines whether in the sphere of democratic societies the contribution of religions to bioethics is legitimate, and the second one examines whether in the sphere of democratic societies the contribution of religions to bioethics is legitimate. discussion

The article begins with accredited specialization on the role of interpretation in the field of law as well as its scope in this area. Next, the concept of the general principle of law is analysed. Once these questions have been focused on, the article continues with a general overview of Vallet de Goytisolo's vision in the topic that arises, making a small reference letter to the particularity of the application of the analogía iuris in the projection of the general principles of Law. The exhibition ends with some concluding notes.