16.04.2024
The Self as a Multispecies Being. Ethical Aspects of the Influence of Microbes on the Physicalness
New blog article by Leonie N. Bossert & Davina Höll
Trillions of microbes live on and in the bodies of humans, animals and plants. They form the human, animal or plant microbiome. Accordingly, microbiomes do not exist independently of each other. Through the constant circulation and interaction of microorganisms, we humans are connected to each other and to our environment in a complex way. This raises numerous ethical questions. These are examined in the following blog post. The focus is on ethical questions in the context of human physicality.