Bioethics as a science of survivalship: an analysis of knowledge abuse

Abstract

Given the current reality of excessive exploitation of natural resources, bioethics promotes an important
interdisciplinary debate encompassing ethical and scientific branches. For many years, a significant
industrialization process has increased the production of consumer goods and generated a consumerist
mentality. The valuation of profitability and consumerism has highlighted the impacts of dangerous
knowledge, such as the indiscriminate use of pesticides and genetic engineering tests. In this context,
the population had access to an extraordinary amount of information, despite not knowing how to properly
use it, a fact that highlights the importance of bioethics to mediate conflicts, promoting a discussion
between experts and the population. Finally, the need to make people aware of the environmental
impacts of their activities is stressed, aiming to change attitudes towards the environment and enabling a
more harmonious coexistence between human beings and the different animal and plant species.