On pluralistic space of bioethical knowledge

The article postulates that modern bioethical knowledge is of pluralistic nature. Various ethical and axiological standpoints are conditionally designated as conservative and liberal forms of bioethics. The conservative branch of bioethics in Russia was developing as opposition to various forms of liberal consciousness. The article described the conservative approach to the solution of bioethical problems. It was exemplified by the theoretical and practical work of the Church-Public Council on Biomedical Ethics of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church. The article showed the role of B.G. Yudin in the development and popularization of the views of conservative bioethics.

bioethics, liberal bioethics, conservative bioethics, theology, Church-Public Council on Biomedical Ethics of the Russian Orthodox Church, medicine