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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 55-71 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Bioethics |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2002 |
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Animal genetic manipulation : a utilitarian response. / Smith, Kevin R.
In: Bioethics, Vol. 16, No. 1, 02.2002, p. 55-71.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Animal genetic manipulation
T2 - a utilitarian response
AU - Smith, Kevin R.
PY - 2002/2
Y1 - 2002/2
N2 - I examine the process and outcomes of animal genetic manipulation ('transgenesis') with reference to its morally salient features. I consider several objections to transgenesis. I examine and reject the alleged intrinsic wrongness of 'deliberate genetic sequence alteration', as I do the notion that transgenesis may lead to human genetic manipulation. I examine the alleged wrongness of killing inherent in transgenesis, and suggest that the concept of 'replaceability' successfully justifies such killing, although not for entities deemed to possess 'personhood'. I examine 'significant suffering' associated with transgenesis and propose the radical conclusion that, although it would be wrong to prohibit animal genetic manipulation per se, utilitarians ought to support a 'default prohibition' on transgenic experiments that entail significant suffering.
AB - I examine the process and outcomes of animal genetic manipulation ('transgenesis') with reference to its morally salient features. I consider several objections to transgenesis. I examine and reject the alleged intrinsic wrongness of 'deliberate genetic sequence alteration', as I do the notion that transgenesis may lead to human genetic manipulation. I examine the alleged wrongness of killing inherent in transgenesis, and suggest that the concept of 'replaceability' successfully justifies such killing, although not for entities deemed to possess 'personhood'. I examine 'significant suffering' associated with transgenesis and propose the radical conclusion that, although it would be wrong to prohibit animal genetic manipulation per se, utilitarians ought to support a 'default prohibition' on transgenic experiments that entail significant suffering.
U2 - 10.1111/1467-8519.00267
DO - 10.1111/1467-8519.00267
M3 - Article
VL - 16
SP - 55
EP - 71
JO - Bioethics
JF - Bioethics
SN - 0269-9702
IS - 1
ER -