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Synthetic Biology and Ethics: Past, Present, and Future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2017

MATTI HÄYRY
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Abstract:

This article explores the ethical issues that have been identified in emerging technologies, from early genetic engineering to synthetic biology. The scientific advances in the field form a continuum, and some ethical considerations can be raised time and again when new developments occur. An underlying concern is the cumulative effect of scientific advances and ensuing technological innovation that can change our understanding of life and humanity.

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synthetic biologygeneticsethicsmoralityhumanitylifecloningstem cellsgenetically modified organismsgenetically modified foodprecautionhopePascal’s wagergene therapies
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Special Section: Synthetic Biology: Ethical and Philosophical Challenges
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Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , April 2017 , pp. 186 - 205
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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