The Case for Perfection
Ethics in the Age of Human Enhancement
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Johann Roduit | ISBN: | 9783653952278 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang | Publication: | February 12, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften | Language: | English |
| Author: | Johann Roduit |
| ISBN: | 9783653952278 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang |
| Publication: | February 12, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
| Language: | English |
The author critically examines what role the notion of perfection should play in the debate regarding the ethics of human enhancement. He argues that the concept of «human perfection» needs to be central when morally assessing human enhancements. This anthropological ideal provides an additional norm to evaluate enhancing interventions, extending the well-established bioethical principles of autonomy, justice, and safety.
The author critically examines what role the notion of perfection should play in the debate regarding the ethics of human enhancement. He argues that the concept of «human perfection» needs to be central when morally assessing human enhancements. This anthropological ideal provides an additional norm to evaluate enhancing interventions, extending the well-established bioethical principles of autonomy, justice, and safety.
