The Ethics of Human Enhancement

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ID4079758
AuthorsAlberto Giubilini (0000-0001-5163-3017, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author), Sagar Sanyal (0000-0002-6070-5972, The University of Melbourne)
Year2015
Volume10
Issue4
Pages233-243
Publication date2015-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/phc3.12208
OpenAlexW1942584651
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited41

Ethical debate surrounding human enhancement, especially by biotechnological means, has burgeoned since the turn of the century. Issues discussed include whether specific types of enhancement are permissible or even obligatory, whether they are likely to produce a net good for individuals and for society, and whether there is something intrinsically wrong in playing God with human nature. We characterize the main camps on the issue, identifying three main positions: permissive, restrictive and conservative positions. We present the major sub-debates and lines of argument from each camp. The review also gives a flavor of the general approach of key writers in the literature such as Julian Savulescu, Nick Bostrom, Michael Sandel, and Leon Kass

Biology · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Permissive · Sociology · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations · Philosophy · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

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