University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Department of Health Sciences, Section of Bioethics and History of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
J Prev Med Hyg. 2024 Aug 31;65(2):E303-E308. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.2.3224. eCollection 2024 Jun.
The complex challenges of the Anthropocene imply a careful reconsideration of the ethical boundaries of human morality and a heightened sensitivity to the interconnectedness among all living beings. This means that bioethics, traditionally anchored in interhuman relations within the healthcare domain, is called upon to broaden the scope of its operational horizon, encompassing issues related to interspecific relations, environmental health, sustainability, equitable distribution of natural resources, and responsibility for environmental damages. This article explores the intersection between the anthropocentric era and the ethical challenges arising from our increasing influence on the environment and other life forms with which we share the planet. The teaching of fundamental ethical concepts such as solidarity, social responsibility, and equity becomes crucial for nurturing informed and responsible citizens. In doing so, not only is greater awareness promoted regarding global challenges related to health and the environment, but critical skills are also developed to address them proactively.
人类世的复杂挑战意味着需要谨慎重新考虑人类道德的伦理界限，并提高对所有生物相互联系的敏感性。这意味着，传统上以医疗保健领域人际关系为基础的生命伦理学，需要扩大其运作范围，将涉及种间关系、环境健康、可持续性、自然资源公平分配以及对环境损害负责等问题纳入其中。本文探讨了人类中心主义时代与我们对环境和其他与我们共享地球的生命形式的影响日益增加所带来的伦理挑战之间的交集。教授团结、社会责任和公平等基本伦理概念对于培养有见识和有责任感的公民至关重要。这样做不仅可以提高人们对与健康和环境相关的全球挑战的认识，还可以培养积极应对这些挑战的关键技能。
