
Julian Savulescu on Designer Babies (originally on Bioethics Bites)
Philosophy Bites
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The Importance of Genetic Modifications in Children
There isn't complete consensus about what a good or better life is. But I think that we will and we do have some ideas about the good life. If there are biological dispositions that give us variable levels of empathy, then it's quite open for debate to say whether we should be using our knowledge of biology and genetics to try to influence those. After all, how else would we design educational institutions? How else would we bring up children? We think it's good that children are tolerant, empathetic, have a sense of justice. This is a tray that's good for you no matter what kind of life you want to leave. It's good to be able to marshal
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