An analysis of different concepts of “identity” in the heritable genome editing debate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21702582 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ying-Qi Liaw (0000-0002-6358-829X, University of Warwick, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 121-131 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medicine Health Care and Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1386-7423 • E-ISSN: 1572-8633 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11019-023-10189-1 |
| PMID | 38189908 |
| OpenAlex | W4390661830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 41 |
Human heritable genome editing (HHGE) involves editing the genes of human gametes and/or early human embryos. Whilst ‘identity’ is a key concept underpinning the current HHGE debate, there is a lack of inclusive analysis on different concepts of ‘identity’ which renders the overall debate confusing at times. This paper first contributes to reviewing the existing literature by consolidating how ‘identity’ has been discussed in the HHGE debate. Essentially, the discussion will reveal an ontological and empirical understanding of identity when different types of identity are involved. Here, I discuss genetic, numerical, qualitative and narrative and how each of them is relevant in the HHGE context. Secondly, given the different types of identity, the paper explores how we could navigate these different interpretations of identity in a way that promotes an inclusive and informed discussion between primary stakeholders and the general public in the HHGE debate. Here, I argue for and refine a multi-faceted concept of identity as a suitable framework for discussing the ethical and societal implications of HHGE because it not only could integrate different understandings of identity but also highlight the interconnectedness between these different understandings
Aesthetics · Biology · Epistemology · Identity formation · Linguistics · Medical law · Narrative · Philosophy of biology · Philosophy of medicine · Philosophy of science · Political science · Self-concept · Social science · Sociology · Biomedical Ethics and Regulation · CRISPR and Genetic Engineering · Law · Philosophy · Race, Genetics, and Society
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |