application of ethical theories to embryo research, cloning + designer babies Flashcards

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What would Aquinas’ NML reject? Why?

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Embryo research + cloning bc they abandon usual methods of procreation through loving sexual relationships

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What primary precepts does embryo research + cloning breach?

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Worship God + live in an ordered society

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What biblical evidence supports Aquinas’ views on embryo research + cloning?

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Jeremiah ref. to the belief that God fashions each person in the womb

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What is believed about genetic blueprint? What does this mean for NML’s view on embryo research?

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Gen. blueprint is present at the moment of conception so bio. a human becomes and individual at that point
Rule that allows exp. on embryos can be seen as breaking commandment ‘do not murder’

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What might double effect say about embryo research?

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The fact that embryo res. has potential to cure human disease doesn’t pass D.E. bc that would be doing a bad act to achieve a good result

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What belief about creation of humans is used in NML view of designer babies? What does this mean about designer babies?

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Humans created ‘in imago Dei’; designer babies changes image of human race + goes against God’s intentions

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What P.P does designer babies break? Why?

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Living in an ordered society; creates divide bet. rich + poor

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What was Fletcher’s overall belief about E.R, cloning + D.B.?

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Not opposed
Fletcher sees humans as makers, selectors + designers; so w controls in place humans should be able to redesign to banish disease

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What did Fletcher think conferred rights?

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Personhood; possessing characteristics of awareness + communication etc

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What did Fletcher think about embryo research?

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Embryo is only a potential person so
E.R, cloning + D.B. don’t post moral concerns

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What is impossible to know?

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What Aristotle would’ve thought about the status of an embryo

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Who was a modern V.E? What did they think about personhood?

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Rosalind Hursthouse
We can’t know at what stage personhood occurs

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What’s the key virtue to be considered in this situation?

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Compassion

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What would a compassionate person focus on?

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Those who’s lives are ruined by infertility, illnesses or genetic disorders

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When would practical wisdom need to be used?

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To know when cloning, saviour sibling tech + designer babies for non-medical reasons would demonstrate justice or not

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