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KMID : 1172020140150010057
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Journal of Korean Bioethics Association
2014 Volume.15 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.71
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H. Jonas’ Philosophy of Life and ‘Ethics of Life’
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Kim Moon-Jeong
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Abstract
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Due to a great breakthrough in biotechnology, the new problem situations not to be solved by traditional ethics theory and norm frequently occur. Therefore, new ethics for this era is requested. For this reason, H. Jonas establishes his own philosophical biology or Biological philosophy through philosophical reflections on life. Besides, he emphasizes ‘responsibility ethics’ through philosophical reflection on modern scientific technology and thorough consideration on the future of global life including human beings.
H. Jonas identifies the absolute value of life through their own goals; original goals with life, being willing to be active and trying to do their best to survive. He also realizes durability of life by establishing the responsibility ethics.
At this time, human beings should preserve the original value of life and take over obligation to sustain life. He draws the responsibilities for lives; not past-oriented but future-oriented one. It is like the collective, continuous, and future-oriented parental responsibility for their babies.
In short, H. Jonas insists that the order that human beings must exist and Life must be sustainable should be our greatest obligation. Plus he also regard the order as the most fundamental situation human beings should take the responsibility.
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KEYWORD
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philosophy of life, responsibility ethics, bioethics, life, freedom, responsibility
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