The first contemporary issue was cloning, and it did somewhat effect my persona principles. It did so, because I am a Christian, and making a baby any other way than a married couple having sexual intercourse is wrong. I personally think trying to clone a human would be a cool experiment, I would like to hear the outcome of that and see that child grow up, but me enjoying that experience would challenge my principles. When it came to Kass and Toeley, I agreed with points from both sides. I don't think it is the right thing to do, but i don't think it is the wrong thing to do either. Cloning a person to me, is just like that person having a baby, and what harm can that bring.
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I had the same trouble deciding which one of the philosophers I agreed and disagreed with because human cloning can have numerous advantages as well as disadvantages. I definitely agree that in order to experiment with human cloning one has to study how it affects the persons whom are being cloned, and doing so in a way that does not psychologically impair the clones life itself. In my blog i approached cloning from the perspective of eradicating diseases and curing illnesses, in other words - cloning certain body parts rather than a whole person. Would that go against your personal principles too?
ReplyDeleteI agree that seeing the outcome of a clone can be fun to watch and monitor; but i think that it cloning could still be misused in a way that's more than just having children. scientists could grow clones to serve as an army, or solely for parts for the original human.
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