児玉 聡(文学研究科) 通年月曜2限。対象:学部学生、大学院生
Is it okay to take pills to help you ace exams? Should you be able to choose the sex of your child? Is abortion murder?
These controversial questions will be explored in this bioethics course. Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field of study that looks into ethical, legal, and social implications of life sciences and health care.
This course will help you understand key ethical issues surrounding crucial problems that profoundly impact your life from birth to death.
Topics include: Reproductive technology such as surrogacy and sex-selection of the baby Abortion Informed consent Euthanasia
The use of medical technology for the purpose of enhancement You will also learn about ethical arguments and regulations in Japan and other countries concerning life sciences and healthcare. The hope is, through this course, you will better understand and formulate your own opinions on these important issues.
This course is based on the idea of flip teaching: you need to watch the lecture video before attending the class and have a discussion with other students.
Study Focus: Knowledge, Belief and Religion; Society, Economy and Governance. Modules: Focus I —
Foundations I.