Genetic Virtue Program: An Unfeasible Neo-Pelagian Theodicy?
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...
| Altri titoli: | Moral enhancement and deification through technology? |
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Routledge
[2018]
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| In: |
Theology and science
Anno: 2018, Volume: 16, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 273-278 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | NBC Dio NBE Antropologia NCJ Etica della scienza |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Mark Walker
B Irenaeus B Theodicy B Genetic Virtue Program B Genetics B Genetic-First-Enhancement |
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| Riepilogo: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2018.1488473 |