遗传基因工程的哲学沉思

在新世纪,每一种遗传基因工程技术都引起广泛和热烈的争论。马克思主义相信科学技术是第一生产力。中国传统儒家文化以家庭为本位,特别注重血缘关系和伦理价值。遗传基因工程中的价值和伦理争论的首要问题是人权问题,即个人对他的肢体、器官、生命和生命传递是否享有充分的权力;其次是人类是否有权力干预、改变和创造他自己生命系统的复制过程和复制方式。笔者认为,个人和人类对这两种权力都要有伦理的反思和承担社会的和道德的责任。遗传基因工程的商业应用应受到充分考虑社会后果的法律的约束;科学无禁区,科学研究是价值中立的,这两条原则同样适用于包括克隆人在内的科学研究。

Philosophical Reflections on Genetic Engineering

Each new genetic engineering technology in China may arouse a widespread and heated discussion. Marxist philosophy holds that science and technology constitutes a primary productive force. Chinese traditional Confucian culture is family-centered, with an emphasis on the relationship by blood and ethical value, which functions as a powerful conservative force. China's genetic engineering project is advancing by these two cultural values. The debate on the value and ethics of genetic engineering is basically focused on the issue of human rights. Though science is value-free, the commercial application of genetic engineering technologies must take into full account the restrictions of legal responsibilities. So does cloning.