Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Φιλοσοφία του ΔικαίουLibrary of the School of Law
Supervisors info:
Παπαγεωργίου Κωνσταντίνος
Original Title:
Γενετικές βελτιώσεις και διανεμητική δικαιοσύνη
Translated title:
Genetic Enhancements and Distributive Justice
Summary:
In this essay we try to present and analyze the arguments for and against genetic modification both in general (whether it must be done at all) and in particular (whether it shall be applied on somatic or germline cells and for what purposes) and treated the subject of enhancements’ desirability. Finally we have presented a system of organizing and distributing the benefits of this technology. We argued that if there must be an enhanced humanity, this can only be achieved in an equitable, dignity- and liberty- respecting way. Inspired by the arguments of Ronald Dworkin, after examining other philosophical approaches of equality, fairness and justice, we founded our system on an interpretation of “equal concern and respect”.
Main subject category:
Law and Legislation
Other subject categories:
Philosophy of Law
Keywords:
Ronald Dworkin,genetic enhancements, distributive justice, CRISPR, genetic engineering, designer babies,bioethics
