Are we engineering ourselves out of existence?

The related forces of utilitarian individualism, the ever-growing gap between the rich and the poor and the ethical and moral challenges of germline genetic engineering are inhibiting the achievement of human rights and justice for handicapped people.

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Published inJournal of intellectual & developmental disability Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 53 - 56
Main Author Parmenter, Trevor R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Informa UK Ltd 01.03.2005
Routledge
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Biochemical engineering
Civil rights
Disadvantaged groups
Ethics
Genetic engineering
Germline genetic engineering
Income
Low income groups
Medical research
Morality
People with disabilities
Social capital
Social classes
Utilitarian Individualism
Utilitarianism
Values
Wealth
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Summary:The related forces of utilitarian individualism, the ever-growing gap between the rich and the poor and the ethical and moral challenges of germline genetic engineering are inhibiting the achievement of human rights and justice for handicapped people.
Bibliography:Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, v.30, no.1, Mar 2005: (53)-56
ISSN:1366-8250
1469-9532
DOI:10.1080/13668250500032997