Bioética : La vida humana ante sus nuevos límites

Biotechnology has become one of the most revolutionary areas of research in the current scientific landscape. But its constant advances, unthinkable until very recently, also raise new ethical problems that philosophy cannot ignore. This is the domain of bioethics. From euthanasia and eugenics to patient autonomy, bioenhancement, and the limits of scientific intervention in human life, this book offers a critical and rigorous look at the main moral conflicts facing contemporary societies. In this book, Professor Ángel Puyol traces the history of bioethics, the ethical theories that underpin it, and the principles that guide its fundamental debates—beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice—to analyze how these principles can be applied to the biomedical, technological, and social challenges of our time. With an accessible approach that does not compromise philosophical rigor, Bioethics invites readers to reflect on decisions that affect the body, health, life, and death. An essential work for delving into the great ethical questions raised by the advance of science and understanding why bioethics is now an inseparable part of our daily lives.