RT Article
T1 Beyond an Open Future: Cognitive Enhancement and the Welfare of Children
JF Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
VO 26
IS 2
SP 313
OP 325
A1 Krutzinna, Jenny I.
LA English
PB Cambridge Univ. Press
YR 2017
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1827982683
AB Discussions about the ethical permissibility of pediatric cognitive enhancement frequently revolve around arguments about welfare, and often include an appeal to the child’s right to an open future. Both proponents and opponents of cognitive enhancement claim that their respective positions best serve the interests of the child by promoting an open future. This article argues that this right to an open future argument only captures some of the risks to the welfare of children, therefore requiring a broader ethical approach. Further, it suggests that a thorough moral assessment of the ends pursued is needed before concluding on the moral permissibility of cognitive enhancement in children, which ultimately hinges on the effect on the overall welfare of the child, beyond an open future.
K1 best interests of the child
K1 right to an open future
K1 welfare of the child
K1 cognitive capacities
K1 pediatric cognitive enhancement
DO 10.1017/S096318011600089X