The ethics of caring for others and environmental bioethics

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Abstract

This article analyzes the unfolding of instrumental rationality of the Aufklärung (Enlightenment) regarding human action over the environment. The study highlights Hans Jonas’ criticisms of Kant’s sapere aude maxim, which would support a perspective of knowledge as unlimited power over nature. Hans Jonas, on the other hand, proposes a new ethic, which considers the demands of future generations as a criterion for the use of technologies that may affect nature. His proposal can be used to develop a new perspective on ethics as care for the Other and bioethics as care for life. As a methodological basis, we used the Frankfurtian criticism of instrumental reason. 

Keywords:

Bioethics. Environment. Nature. Social responsibility. Human rights.

Author Biography

Castor Bartolomé Ruiz, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

Dr. Filosofia. Professor Titular do Programa de Pós-Graduação Filosofia –    UNISINOS    

Coordenador Cátedra Unesco-Unisinos de Direitos Humanos e violência, governo e governança

Coordenador Grupo de Pesquisa CNPq Ética, biopolítica e alteridade
Vol. 28 No. 3 (2020): Revista Bioética 28(3)

Published:

2020-09-21

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Ruiz CB, Maciel J de C. The ethics of caring for others and environmental bioethics. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 21 [cited 2024 May 13];28(3). Available from: http://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/2196