Beyond an Open Future: Cognitive Enhancement and the Welfare of Children
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 ser...
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Τύπος μέσου: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο |
Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2017
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Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Έτος: 2017, Τόμος: 26, Τεύχος: 2, Σελίδες: 313-325 |
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
best interests of the child
B right to an open future B welfare of the child B pediatric cognitive enhancement B cognitive capacities |
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Σύνοψη: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1469-2147 |
Περιλαμβάνει: | Enthalten in: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S096318011600089X |