Dialogue between Science and Philosophy--2

Author: Fediда
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This is a collection of speeches from the "Diderot Forum." The "Diderot Forum" is a regular seminar hosted by the University of Paris Diderot – Paris 7. It is organized by the French Center for the Study of Life and the Diderot Society. The initiator is Pascal Nouvel, a biology and philosophy PhD who conducts research on viral genetics at the Pasteur Institute in France. Participants include French philosophers and scientists, as well as experts and scholars engaged in the study of new sciences and emerging. When psychopathology has entered the molecular stage, scientists question whether people truly understand the nature of mental illness. Will there be new diseases? Should humans be cloned? If animals can be cloned, do they still need sexual behavior and sexual characteristics? How can humans achieve the unity of their biological and social identities? These are common challenges for humanity in the new century. The "Diderot Forum" provides a platform for scientists, philosophers, and medical professionals to argue their viewpoints, touching on the key issues and offering pathways for deeper reflection.