Bioethics: Fifteen Lectures (The Series of General Knowledge Lectures by Renowned Scholars)

Author: Gao Chongming et al
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-06-03
Features: Are genetically modified organisms harmful to humans? Is euthanasia legal? When does a human embryo begin to have human dignity? Who are the parents of a cloned person? What consequences does human genetic testing bring? Bioethics explores these new issues that arise at the intersection of biology, medicine, ethics, psychology, sociology, and law. By reading this book, you will gain rigorous, concise, and clear answers to these complex questions. The "" (Renjia Tongshi Jiangzuo Shuxi) is a major academic popularization series initiated by Peking University, co-authored by more than ten key universities across the country and some research institutions. The entire series plans to publish 100 titles, covering major disciplines such as literature, history, philosophy, art, social sciences, and natural sciences. To date, it is one of the most comprehensive, large-scale, and highly acclaimed book series in its category among popularization materials and textbooks. The positioning of this series is "general knowledge," a high-quality academic popularization that meets the knowledge acquisition and literacy improvement needs of readers from all walks of life. It is also designed to support universities in promoting quality education, serving as teaching materials and extracurricular reading for undergraduate general education courses. If human life can also be artificially manufactured, where will be the no-go zones for the application of life sciences and biotechnology? The content design of this series fully considers the reading preferences of general young readers, making it suitable for self-study, while also meeting the needs of general education courses in universities. Each book in the series has a certain knowledge system, a relatively independent disciplinary scope and professionalism, but it is different from professional textbooks—it is not a compressed or simplified version of specialized courses. The key is to make it accessible to general university students and readers outside the field, teaching relevant disciplinary knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner, broadening their academic horizons, and thereby enhancing their personal literacy. Every topic in the series strives to delve into the subject deeply while remaining accessible, bringing academic insights to life and making them widely available. Therefore, the authors of this series are held to high standards. The intended readers of this series are primarily young people, making it suitable as a popularization for improving cultural literacy. If used as a teaching material for general education courses, instructors can refer to its framework and core content, supplemented with additional material and discussion. Alternatively, specific chapters can be assigned for pre-class reading, followed by student-led discussions during class. The series can also serve as a reference textbook.