Reprogenetic Technologies and the Valuing of the Biogenetic Family
Reprogenetic technologies, which combine the power of reproductive technologies with the tools of genetic science and technology, give prospective parents a remarkable degree of control over a variety of their offspring’s characteristics. Not uncommonly, proponents of these technologies treat them a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hartford Seminary Foundation
2022
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The Muslim world
Year: 2022, Volume: 112, Issue: 3, Pages: 353-366 |
| Further subjects: | B
Reprogenetic technologies
B biogenetic connection B values in technology B bionormativity |
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| Summary: | Reprogenetic technologies, which combine the power of reproductive technologies with the tools of genetic science and technology, give prospective parents a remarkable degree of control over a variety of their offspring’s characteristics. Not uncommonly, proponents of these technologies treat them as mere value-neutral tools, limiting their assessments to risk and benefit considerations narrowly conceptualized. However, such assessments are ethically unsound. Far from being value-neutral, reprogenetic technologies support or alter human values by mediating our perceptions of the world and our reasons for action. In this paper, I focus in particular on the biological or genetic family and show how reprogenetic technologies reinforce the value that such families have in many societies. I also explore the negative consequences of ignoring the value-ladenness of reprogenetic technologies. |
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| ISSN: | 1478-1913 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Muslim world
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/muwo.12444 |