RT Article
T1 Genetic Virtue Program: An Unfeasible Neo-Pelagian Theodicy?
JF Theology and science
VO 16
IS 3
SP 273
OP 278
A1 Gouw, Arvin ca. 20./21. Jh.
LA English
PB Routledge
YR 2018
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1580876447
AB In his article, "Genetic Engineering, Virtue-First Enhancement, and Neo-Irenaean Theodicy," Mark Walker has ventured farther into science more than most when it comes to exploring theodicy. After exposing the Achilles heel of the traditional free-will defense, Walker develops the Irenaean and Augustinian responses to the anthropic problem. Most importantly for this discussion, Walker proceeds to propose Genetic-First-Enhancement as part of his neo-Irenaean theodicy formulation. Overall, there are two major concerns I raised: the impossibility of a gradient morality in the presence of free will, and the scientific impossibility of Genetic Virtue Program. However, my claims are falsifiable if future genetic modifications do indeed improve morality. Before that is proven, I agree with Walker that, yes, we should play God, albeit, with his proposed virtue-first program.
K1 Genetic Virtue Program
K1 Genetic-First-Enhancement
K1 Irenaeus
K1 Mark Walker
K1 Genetics
K1 Theodicy
DO 10.1080/14746700.2018.1488473