2006
DOI: 10.1353/hcr.2006.0093
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Liberal Eugenics & Human Nature: Against Habermas

Abstract: In the course of developing his arguments against making genetic enhancements to one's children, Habermas assumes that a clear line can be drawn between the natural and the manufactured. But given the current state of medical science, this is precisely what we can no longer take for granted.

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“…Precisamente, desde su perspectiva, lo que está en discusión es que haya un orden natural inviolable o una naturaleza humana estable y con carácter normativo (cf. Fenton 2006).…”
Section: El Biomejoramiento: Atendiendo a Los Matices Y A Los Argumentosunclassified
“…Precisamente, desde su perspectiva, lo que está en discusión es que haya un orden natural inviolable o una naturaleza humana estable y con carácter normativo (cf. Fenton 2006).…”
Section: El Biomejoramiento: Atendiendo a Los Matices Y A Los Argumentosunclassified
“…As críticas desenvolvidas por Fenton (2006) em Liberal Eugenics & Human Nature: Against Habermas asseveram que Habermas estaria assumindo a posição de um defensor da ressacralização da natureza humana, considerando-a como algo de sagrado, e para a qual as técnicas de intervenção genética seriam uma ameaça. De acordo com a leitura de Feldhaus (2011, p. 53), Fenton discorda de quatro argumentos defendidos por Habermas: "1) A eugenia liberal ameaça a dignidade humana e os fundamentos da comunidade moral como consequência disso; 2) ela altera as relações na comunidade moral; 3) ela mina a igualdade moral; e, finalmente, 4) ela mina a liberdade individual e a autonomia.…”
Section: Futuro Da Natureza Humanaunclassified
“…On the contrary, we may say that for science these questions are epiphenomenal to the extent that they are not necessary for posing or answering those 'scientific' questions required for biotechnological discoveries. Rather, it is the political, acceptance, endorsement and incorporation of biotechnological innovation, because 25 For arguments regarding embryos, eugenics and human nature see Devolder and Harris (2007); Fenton (2006); Jotterand (2008); Lauritzen (2005); Michael (2001). 26 See for example Brodwin (2000), where such questions of genealogy, maternity and ethics are explored.…”
Section: Biotechnological Innovation and The Transformation Of Politicsmentioning
confidence: 99%