Moral challenges of going to Mars under the presence of non-intelligent life scenario
Resumen
Much is discussed what would be the ideal position in terms of our ethical treatment with
respect to other forms of life, particularly those that can be discovered in other worlds, in addition
to our role in terms of the expansion of terrestrial life in the universe. This represents a
great philosophical challenge, but what if we should make a moral decision in the face of the
inevitable situation of being forced to colonize, for example, Mars? Is there a position in which
we can feel safe to act legitimately? This paper tries to force us into a mental and conceptual
exercise about what can really be worth beyond the concept or the positions we may have and
analyse them in light of the practicality that decision making requires in this problem.
Cómo citar
Chon-Torres, O. A. (2019). Moral challenges of going to Mars under the presence of non-intelligent life scenario. International Journal of Astrobiology, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550419000156Editor
Cambridge University PressCategoría / Subcategoría
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International Journal of AstrobiologyISSN
1473-5504Coleccion(es)
- Estudios Generales [112]
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