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Genetic engineering
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- 1Situation ethics on genetic engineering-JF saw human beings as "a maker and a selector and a designer" who acts morally when in control of genetics
-To eradicate disease would be a loving course of action
-Difficult to argue that the purposes of genetic engineering is the most loving course of action.
-For non-medical purposes such as the altering of personalities and looks it would surely be selfish rather than loving. - 2Utilitarianism on genetic engineering-Does not accept the principle that human life has ultimate value and would in principle not oppose the genetic modification of human beings.
-The narrowing of the genepool may remove resistance to diseases and Dolly the sheep experienced many unpredictable health problems.
-Individuals who have made enormous contribution to our society (Stephen Hawking) would have never been born of genetic screening was available to all.
-Mill said "It is better to be a human dissatisfied than a pig satisfied" implying it is better to be an imperfect human that knows happiness than a perfect person that is unhappy.
-Would it result in the creation of a designer society where non-engineered individuals are subject to discrimination causing great unhappiness to many?
-germ-line gene therapy is particularly problematic. - 3Kantian ethics on genetic engineering-Possible to wish that everyone was free of disease.
-Be using the embryos as means to an end.
-No problem with genetic engineering in animals to grow organs for humans, or in plants as they have no intrinsic value. - 4Christian ethics on genetic engineering-Positive about advances in science that improve human life but not at the expense of human life which is sacred from the moment of conception.
-Recognise the need for humans to use their God-given intelligence to transform and humanise the world.
-Paul ramsey was pessimistic about attempts to 'play God' but as a teleological christian he looked to the benefits for humanity. Approved of genetic screening.
-Not particularly compassionate to the disabled who are effectively being shown that they would be better off nit being born. This does not sit comfortably with Jesus' special concern for those who suffer. - 5Natural law on genetic engineering-Would support the use of God-given reason to improve human life, but not at the expense of changing the nature of human beings made in the image of God.
-To have a disease or illness is to fall short of what it means to be fully human, and correcting these impairments may be seen as some to be good and morally correct use of God-given reason.
-Some argue it follows primary precept 'protect life'
-Genetic engineering places too much emphasis on being physically perfect and neglects the spiritual aspect of what it means to be human.
-Manipulating of genes is ultimately an unnatural practise.
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