RHETOR 115 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Categorical Imperative, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Genetic Disorder
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Jurgen habermas, the future of human nature (p 16-23, 53-60) The deba e on he e hical self-unders anding of he species. Developmen of gene ic engineering, esp in field of reprod c ion medicine (prena al diagnosis, in vi ro fer iliza ion) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis - gene ic screening carried o on. Deba e abo hese proced res embryos a 8-cell s age o r le o risk of ransmi ing a heredi ary disease. Germany: press re o repeal he law for he pro ec ion of embryos, claim he privilege freedom of research over he pro ec ion of he life of. Bio ech research is bo nd p wi h na ional and inves ors" in eres s, a force ha hrea ens o s eamroll he slow pace of e hicopoli ical opinion and will forma ion in he p blic sphere considera ions/ s gges ions.
