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On the Uniqueness of Humankind (Paperback, 2005 ed.)
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On the Uniqueness of Humankind (Paperback, 2005 ed.)
Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment, 25
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Biological and philosophical anthropologies of the 20th century
keep emphasising the "Sonderstellung" of humans among the realm of
living beings. However, it is not clear how this particular role
should be characterised, how it should be reconciled with
biological findings, and which theoretical and practical
conclusions should be drawn from it. Partly in opposition to these
anthropological views on humankind biological disciplines underline
the extensive similarities and common characteristics between
humans and other species. Apparently, these biological findings
concur with the criticism of anthropocentrism, which is expressed
in Western philosophy of nature and by ethicists. To discuss these
issues the Europaische Akademie organized the conference "The
Uniqueness of Humankind - UEber die Sonderstellung des Menschen".
The proceedings of the conference documented in this volume
approached the theoretical and practical concept of the
"Sonderstellung" against the background of present day knowledge in
biosciences. Furthermore, by interdisciplinary efforts, an attempt
was made to clarify those conceptual problems that arise with the
idea of the uniqueness of humankind. The present volume partly
takes up and further develops topics that have been raised by
volume 15, On Human Nature, that was published in this series in
2002.
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