Genetic interventions and the ethics of enhancement of human beings

espanolLos aspectos eticos del mejoramiento humano han sido objeto de un intenso debate. Numerosos autores bien conocidos se han involucrado en el o se han mostrado criticos con el uso de tecnologias capaces de modificar o mejorar a los seres humanos. Quiero argumentar que tenemos una obligacion moral o una razon moral para mejorarnos a nosotros mismos y a nuestros hijos, no solo que se trata de algo meramente permisible. En realidad, tenemos el mismo tipo de obligacion que tenemos de tratar y prevenir enfermedades. No solo podemos mejorar: deberiamos mejorar. EnglishThere has been considerable recent debate on the ethics of human enhancement. A number of prominent authors have been concerned about or critical of the use of technology to alter or enhance human beings. I want to argue that far from being merely permissible, we have a moral obligation or moral reason to enhance ourselves and our children. Indeed, we have the same kind of obligation as we have to treat and prevent disease. Not only can we enhance, we should enhance.

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  2016

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  Gazeta de Antropología

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  2016-06-29

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