The course aims to provide students with conceptual methods for the analysis of bioethical issues and the discussion of the main issues concerning the beginning of life, genetic biotechnology and the end of life.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Philosophical analysis; dialogue; case-studies.
Assessment Methods
Verbal examination with questions concerning the main topics of the course. BES students have appropriate procedures of examination
Texts
The examination texts will be communicated during the lectures. Basic book is: - S.F. Magni, Bioetica, Roma, Carocci, 2011. - C. Botti, Vulnerabili. Cura e convivenza dopo la Pandemia, Roma, Castelvecchi, 2022.
Contents
The course introduces to the main problems of human bioethics: moral problems about the beginning of life, advanced biotechnologies and the end of life.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Professor can be contacted by the students during the apposite office hours
