Genetically Engineered Traits versus Virtuous Living

It is fruitless to attempt to genetically engineer virtuous living. Prenatal genome modification could, in principle, establish desired traits and predispose us to certain behaviors. But, traits given at birth are not the same thing as a virtuous character that can be acquired only by self-disciplin...

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Subtitles:Moral enhancement and deification through technology?
Main Author: Fullam, Lisa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2018]
In: Theology and science
Year: 2018, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 319-329
IxTheo Classification:NBE Anthropology
NCB Personal ethics
NCJ Ethics of science
Further subjects:B Mark Walker
B Genetic Engineering
B Virtue
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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