TagMichael J. Sandel

This article criticizes Michael Sandel’s interpretation of genetic modification as an ethical issue related to parental greed, and argues that it is necessary to define the boundaries between treatment and enhancement. It emphasizes the need for a balanced discussion of the benefits and ethical issues of genetic modification.   With biotechnology advancing at an exponential rate...

Discusses the moral aspects of designing children, centering on the ethical issues of genetic manipulation. It introduces various opinions on whether it is for the benefit of the child, not the parents’ desires, and whether it does not violate human dignity.   In recent years, science and technology have been advancing at a tremendous rate. In order for these advances to be widely...

Michael Sandel’s arguments and rebuttals address the controversy over the use of genetic engineering for human enhancement and therapeutic purposes, and emphasize the need for legal and ethical consideration of where genetic engineering is headed. I argue that genetic engineering can and should be used for the benefit of humanity.   In the 1998 movie Gattaca, directed by Andrew Niccol...

  In this blog, we will answer the question: Is it right for parents to genetically design their children?   Introduction Advances in biotechnology, especially genetic engineering, are making it possible to do things that were once impossible. The ability to manipulate and control human genes to create or enhance desired human beings is no longer a distant possibility. However, the...