The Profound Significance of Pre-Qin Confucian Bioethics and its Revelation for Modern Bioethics
- VernacularTitle:先秦儒家生命伦理的深层意蕴及其对现当代生命伦理的启示
- Author:
Shuxia LIU
;
Pingchuan WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pre-Qin Confucianism;
Bioethics;
Respect Life and Cherish Materials;
Cheer for Life and Grieve over Death;
Cultivate Oneself to Make Progress
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1995;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Owning its unique and complete ideological system,Pre-Qin Confucian Bioethics includes the life value of "respect life and cherish materials",the life &death value of "cheer for life and grieve over death",and the health preservation value of "cultivate oneself to make progress".Pre-Qin Confucian Bioethics clarifies the very nature of life and utmost pursuit,and also sets up a norm of ethical options and fundamental approach to pursuing self life quality and health in a practical angle.Therefore,it is of great revealing significance for the formation of a scientific bioethical value.