Philosophical & bioethical boundaries in current biotechnologies: human enhancement and welfare biology

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https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v13.5120

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Philosophy of mind, Mind uploading, Transhumanism, Welfare biology, Wild animal suffering, CRISPR, Bioethics, Applied ethics

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to conduct a descriptive and normative exploration of the most intriguing current biotechnologies. Firstly, biotechnological means capable of enhancing humans will be described, including the possibility of transferring the mind to a non-biological device. Secondly, the emerging discipline of welfare biology will be explored, subjecting it to a theoretical stress test. Well-founded concerns regarding the potential impact of biotechnologies exist, with a particular emphasis on the speculative nature of mind uploading. In contrast to large-scale welfare biology, small-scale welfare biology seems entirely plausible to reduce wild animal suffering.

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2023-10-05

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Fernández-Mateo, J. (2023). Philosophical & bioethical boundaries in current biotechnologies: human enhancement and welfare biology. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review /Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 13(1), 103–114. https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v13.5120

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