Human Editing: From Geneticization to New Forms of Equality and Identity

Occupation: Leading Researcher, Head of the Department of Humanitarian Expertise and Bioethics
Affiliation: RAS Institute of Philosophy
Address: 12/1 Goncharnaya Str., Moscow 109240, Russian Federation

Journal name

Chelovek

Edition

Volume 32 Issue №6

Pages

10-28

Abstract

The article analyzes a number of philosophical problems caused by the emergence of the new genetic engineering tool CRISPR/Cas9 and the possible legitimization of genetic engineering technologies, in general. The non-therapeutic context of the use of the CRISPR/Cas9 tool is considered, and in this context the problem of future generations' rights and human species identity is analyzed. Using J. Rawls' idea of the “veil of ignorance”, the problem of the distribution of genetic advantages is analyzed and possible trajectories for its solution are demonstrated. The link between genetic enhancement and new forms of biosociality and inequality is presented. It is concluded that the rights of future generations in the competition of opposing ethical-philosophical attitudes will be problematized both within the framework of defending the attitude to the naturalness and in the context of defending human genetic modification.

Keywords

editing, human genome, CRISPR/Cas9, human design, ethics of genetics, bioethics, generational rights, human nature, justice

Received

27.12.2021

Publication date

27.12.2021

Number of characters

35318

Cite

GOST	Popova O. Human Editing: From Geneticization to New Forms of Equality and Identity // Chelovek – 2021. – V. 32. – Issue №6 C. 10-28 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://chelovek-journal.ru/S023620070018005-2-1 (circulation date: 06.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S023620070018005-2
MLA	Popova, Olga V "Human Editing: From Geneticization to New Forms of Equality and Identity." Chelovek 32.6 (2021):10-28. DOI: 10.31857/S023620070018005-2
APA	Popova O. (2021). Human Editing: From Geneticization to New Forms of Equality and Identity. Chelovek 32(6), pp.10-28 DOI: 10.31857/S023620070018005-2

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