Humans within nature. Hans Jonas and the imperative of responsibility.
This article gives an overview of the original philosophical and ethical reflections of Hans Jonas, which arguably are particularly helpful in thinking through newly emerging and interconnected obligations to humans, animals, and nature. These obligations concern medicine as well as the rest of our lives. This article briefly develops a "humans within nature" philosophic and ethical perspective and discusses ethical obligations for the conservation of biodiversity.
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Hastings Center, Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA.
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