The Ethical Examination of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Extraction Technology from the Perspective of Classical Confucianism’s Benevolence Toward People 仁民 (<i>renmin</i>) and Love for Things 愛物 (<i>aiwu</i>)

The medical application of human embryonic stem cell technology has sparked ethical controversies, with the core issue being whether human embryos possess the same right to life as humans. According to classical Confucianism, humans are born from the essential Qi 精氣 (<i>jingqi</i>) of he...

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: Yan Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/10/1262