The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation
The author analyzes the pros and cons of various forms of assisted reproduction, including the use of so-called 'genetic manipulation'. He shows how in ethics the only arguments with any chance of reaching a consensus (or at least an agreement) are those of the rational type, based on univ...
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doaj-fc9a7ae1459844059991206c7cfc353c2020-11-25T00:46:40ZengEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo CruzCadernos de Saúde Pública0102-311X1678-44641999-01-0115suppl.16572The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulationMori MaurizioThe author analyzes the pros and cons of various forms of assisted reproduction, including the use of so-called 'genetic manipulation'. He shows how in ethics the only arguments with any chance of reaching a consensus (or at least an agreement) are those of the rational type, based on universally acceptable ethical principles or corroborated by empirical facts and real life experience (as the starting point for identifying problems requiring analysis). After an analysis in which he identifies the incoherence and inconsistency of arguments against assisted reproduction, the author defends the right of human beings to decide autonomously about the most healthy forms of procreation, including those involving genetic manipulation. His starting point is the moral principle by which it is morally preferable to intervene in natural processes (as opposed to not intervening) whenever this implies preventing and reducing disease and sufferinghttp://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X1999000500008ReproductionMedical GeneticsBioethics |
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The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation |
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The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation |
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The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation |
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The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation |
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The morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation |
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morality of assisted reproduction and genetic manipulation |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
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0102-311X 1678-4464 |
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The author analyzes the pros and cons of various forms of assisted reproduction, including the use of so-called 'genetic manipulation'. He shows how in ethics the only arguments with any chance of reaching a consensus (or at least an agreement) are those of the rational type, based on universally acceptable ethical principles or corroborated by empirical facts and real life experience (as the starting point for identifying problems requiring analysis). After an analysis in which he identifies the incoherence and inconsistency of arguments against assisted reproduction, the author defends the right of human beings to decide autonomously about the most healthy forms of procreation, including those involving genetic manipulation. His starting point is the moral principle by which it is morally preferable to intervene in natural processes (as opposed to not intervening) whenever this implies preventing and reducing disease and suffering |
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Reproduction Medical Genetics Bioethics |
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