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#1141 Matti Häyry: Cloning and Antinatalism

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Ethics of Cloning: A Philosophical Debate

This chapter explores the ethical implications of cloning through the lens of bio-utilitarianism and Kantian deontology, contrasting the potential benefits of new technologies with the moral concerns surrounding them. It examines the tension between consequentialist and deontological ethics, emphasizing how these frameworks shape different views on cloning and gene science. Additionally, the discussion highlights teleological moralities, particularly neo-Thomism and virtue ethics, and critiques their limitations in addressing the complexities of cloning debates.

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