From the present to the future: environment in the bioethical context

Abstract This is a reflective study on articles 16 and 17 of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, on “protection future generations” and “protection of the environment, biosphere and biodiversity”. Successive revisits and critical views are necessary in order to enhance their practical effects, as these are subjects of constant analysis and often left out in discussions that accentuate social distinctions. An etymological search was made for constituent terms of the principles to favor their connection, to rethink their contents, associating them with current themes. It was also proposed a re-reading of the statement in a “inverse logic”, having the environment as the background. They are not mere principles in the declaration and, without them, it would hardly be possible to fully accomplish the others. They establish connection between the other articles and assure a balanced life for present and future generations, depending on the human activities.

本项研究为对《世界生物伦理与人权宣言》第16条及第17条进行的反思性研究，涉及‘对未来世代的保护’及‘对环境、生物圈及生物多样性的保护’。为提升其实际效用，有必要进行连续性的审视与批判性思考，因为这些议题为持续分析的焦点，且常被那些强调社会差异的讨论所忽视。本研究对构成原则的基本术语进行了词源学研究，以促进其相互关联，重新审视其内容，并将之与当前主题相结合。同时，提出以‘逆向逻辑’重新解读该宣言，将环境作为背景。它们不仅是宣言中的原则，若无其存在，全面实现其他原则亦将变得几乎不可能。它们在与其他文章之间建立联系，确保当前及未来世代基于人类活动享有平衡的生活。