Moral Enhancement
2008
The Ethics of Moral Enhancement
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Douglas Thomas
Primary Institution: University of Oxford
Hypothesis
Is it morally permissible to engage in biomedical moral enhancement?
Conclusion
Biomedical moral enhancement could be morally permissible under certain conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- Biomedical technologies can enhance characteristics of healthy individuals.
- Arguments against enhancement often focus on social disadvantages.
- Moral enhancement could lead to better motives without harming others.
Takeaway
This study talks about how people might use medicine to become better at making good choices. It suggests that this could be okay if done in the right way.
Methodology
The paper discusses theoretical arguments and scenarios regarding moral enhancement rather than empirical methods.
Limitations
The paper does not provide empirical data to support its claims.
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