Evaluation for embryonic stem cell study with the theory of Marx's ethics
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2011.01.032
- VernacularTitle:胚胎干细胞研究的马克思主义伦理学分析
- Author:
Wen HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Embryonic stem cells;
Philosophical characteristics of person;
Marx's ethics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2011;10(1):126-128
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Stem cell has a prospective future in cells therapy.However,the harvesting of stem cells is a paradoxical issue.In fact.the essence of dispute on stem cell studies is a combat between utilitarianism and moralism.The point of view of Marx's Ethics about stem cell studies present dialectical harmony between utilitarianism and moralism.The development of an embryo is a developing process from cell mass to natural persons.but not social persons which have characteristics of sociality and consciousness.Embryo is not completely a person,so embryonic stem cell harvesting is consistent with Marx's Ethics.But the timing of harvesting stem cells and the way to deal with the embryo need further discussion.
