Nowa liberalna eugenika: krytyczny przegląd argumentów przeciwko biomedycznemu poprawianiu ludzkiej kondycji fizycznej lub umysłowej
The New Liberal Eugenics: a Critical Review of Arguments against Biomedical Enhancement of Human Physical or Mental Capabilities
Author(s): Tomasz ŻuradzkiSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: eugenics; nature autonomy; genetic engineering; preimplantation genetic diagnosis; status quo effect; Habermas; Sandel; Fukuyama; Bostrom; Kahneman
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this review article is to criticize popular arguments against using the biomedical technology to enhance human physical or mental capabilities. Discussing works of Habermas, Sandel and Fukuyama I will analyze three arguments of this kind that refer to: 1) autonomy; 2) life as a gift; 3) natural equilibrium. Finally I will demonstrate that the opposition to some enhancement projects may result from a characteristic cognitive error: a status quo bias.
Journal: Diametros
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 42
- Page Range: 204-226
- Page Count: 23
- Language: Polish