Rational Freedom and Six Mistakes of a Bioconservative

Name / volume / issue

71510

Page number

1-5

Primary author

Julian Savulescu

Tag(s): Journal article

Abstract

One of the well-worn objections in the enhancement literature is based on inequality. Enhancement will only be available to some, so it will create unjust inequality. This was captured in the popular film Gattaca. In the most common form, it is based on concerns about capitalist markets: the rich will buy superior enhancements, exacerbating existing injustice. In the case of genetic enhancement, that injustice will be written into our genes. I have responded elsewhere, arguing that regulation can enable enhancement to promote justice and correct natural inequality.

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