CHINA'S EUGENICS LAW IN THE LIGHT OF CULTURAL BIOETHICS

• Authors: Strzadala A.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The text is concerned with the reception of China's Eugenic Law that was introduced in 1995. Eugenics is perceived and judged differently in different cultures. In western bioethics opponents of eugenics claim that it is a violation of basic human ethical rules. Advocates of eugenic law substantiate their position referring to the specificity of Chinese culture and undermine the existence of a universal system of values. Representatives of Chinese bioethics, who support the eugenic law, mainly refer to Confucian philosophy. The reception of eugenics in different cultures is a part of a bigger problem - ethical implications of the development of science and technology. Again, it raises the question about the existence of objective and universal values.

Keywords

EN

AUTONOMY OF CULTURE; BIOETHICS; CULTURE; EUGENICS

Discipline

• PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY

• Publisher: Bialystok University Press
• Journal: Archeus. Studia z bioetyki i antropologii filozoficznej
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 7
• Pages: 105-114
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Strzadala A.

• A. Strzadala, ul. Zemska 26/10, 54-438 Wroclaw, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07PLAAAA02004263