CFP Modern Bio-Discouse and Blurring Borders

The dynamic development of modern life sciences in the field of gene modifications, human enhancement or the synthetic creation of new forms of life has brought with it several changes and far-reaching transformations that require increased attention of modern humanities. One of the most significant phenomena can be considered the multilevel crossing of the borders between different scientific disciplines and the erasure of the validity of existing identification criteria, interpretive frameworks and assessment standards. The prepared international scientific workshop aims to consistently respond to this current situation and analyze the shifts in borders from three philosophical perspectives, namely from an ontological, epistemological and ethical perspective. Another intention is to map the current transdisciplinary crossing of borders between bio-scientific and artistic discourses.

Workshop topics:

• The ontological and epistemological status of synthetically created organisms and human-animal hybrids: Artefact/living organism, artefact/biofact, organic unity/functional unit.
• Enhancement and (post) human identity.
• Relativistic and non-relativistic concepts of species.

• The relevance of ethical concepts concerning current moral dilemmas associated with modern bioresearch

• Concepts of individual autonomy and freedom in the context of modern bio-scientific research

• The transgression of boundaries between science and art, science and philosophy

Abstracts (max. of 300 words) should be sent by 15 September 2020 to the email address: jana.tomasovicova72@gmail.com

Workshop organizers:

Department of Philosophy and Applied Philosophy, Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Arts, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava: 

https://centreforbioethics.sk/

Institute of World Literature, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava: http://usvl.sav.sk/wp/

The international workshop is part of the project VEGA 1/0563/18 The Philosophical Analysis Concerning Deletion of Borders in Contemporary Bio-Discourse.