The Ethics of Human Enhancement: A Philosophical Analysis of the Moral Implications of Emerging Technologies
Keywords:
Ethics, Human EnhancementAbstract
This article tries to provide a comprehensive philosophical analysis of the ethics of human enhancement, examining the moral implications of emerging technologies such as genetic engineering, brain-computer interfaces, and prosthetic enhancements. It argues that human enhancement technologies raise some basic questions about the nature of human identity, dignity, and the human condition, and that a nuanced and contextual approach is needed to evaluate the ethics of human enhancement.
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