Reprogenetic Technologies and the Valuing of the Biogenetic Family

Reprogenetic technologies, which combine the power of reproductive technologies with the tools of genetic science and technology, give prospective parents a remarkable degree of control over a variety of their offspring’s characteristics. Not uncommonly, proponents of these technologies treat them a...

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Auteur principal: Melo-Martín, Inmaculada de 1964- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Hartford Seminary Foundation 2022
Dans: The Muslim world
Année: 2022, Volume: 112, Numéro: 3, Pages: 353-366
Sujets non-standardisés:B Reprogenetic technologies
B biogenetic connection
B values in technology
B bionormativity
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Résumé:Reprogenetic technologies, which combine the power of reproductive technologies with the tools of genetic science and technology, give prospective parents a remarkable degree of control over a variety of their offspring’s characteristics. Not uncommonly, proponents of these technologies treat them as mere value-neutral tools, limiting their assessments to risk and benefit considerations narrowly conceptualized. However, such assessments are ethically unsound. Far from being value-neutral, reprogenetic technologies support or alter human values by mediating our perceptions of the world and our reasons for action. In this paper, I focus in particular on the biological or genetic family and show how reprogenetic technologies reinforce the value that such families have in many societies. I also explore the negative consequences of ignoring the value-ladenness of reprogenetic technologies.
ISSN:1478-1913
Contient:Enthalten in: The Muslim world
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/muwo.12444