Animus
Human-embodied animals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21514828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian Savulescu (0000-0003-1691-6403, National University of Singapore, corresponding author), Tsutomu Sawai (0000-0002-3806-0573, National University of Singapore) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 725-728 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Medical Ethics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-6800 • E-ISSN: 1473-4257 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/jme-2022-108817 |
| PMID | 37802640 |
| OpenAlex | W4387439951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
We review recent research to introduce human brain organoids into the brains of infant rats. This research shows these organoids integrate and function to affect behaviour in rats. We argue that this raises issues of moral status that will imminently arise and must be addressed through functional studies of these new life forms. We situate this research in the broader context of the biological revolution, arguing we already have the technological power to create fully human embodied animals. This raises profound, so far unaddressed ethical issues which call for urgent attention
Biology · Brain function · Cognitive science · Embodied cognition · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Sociology · Communication · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations · Neuroscience · Philosophy · Pluripotent Stem Cells Research · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |