Evolution, biotechnology, and the normative significance of created order

It is widely assumed by proponents and opponents of biotechnology alike that the permissibility of biotechnological alteration of human nature and respect for human nature as constituent of a divinely created order are incompatible. I argue, however, that concepts of created order that accommodate t...

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Pubblicato in:Toronto journal of theology
Autore principale: McKenny, Gerald P. 1957- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Digitale/Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: University of Toronto Press 2015
In: Toronto journal of theology
Notazioni IxTheo:NBE Antropologia
NCG Etica ecologica; etica del creato
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Riepilogo:It is widely assumed by proponents and opponents of biotechnology alike that the permissibility of biotechnological alteration of human nature and respect for human nature as constituent of a divinely created order are incompatible. I argue, however, that concepts of created order that accommodate the change and variation of human nature that is due to evolutionary processes also permit in principle the alteration of human nature by biotechnology. It follows that opponents of biotechnological alteration of human nature cannot legitimately appeal to these concepts.
ISSN:0826-9831
Comprende:In: Toronto journal of theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3138/tjt.3151