Synthetic biology and ethics: Past, present, and future

Matti Häyry

doi:10.1017/S0963180116000803

Synthetic biology and ethics: Past, present, and future

Matti Häyry^*

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Department of Management Studies

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	186-205
Number of pages	20
Journal	Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0963180116000803
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2017
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

Cloning
Ethics
Gene therapies
Genetically modified food
Genetically modified organisms
Genetics
Hope
Humanity
Life
Morality
Pascal's wager
Precaution
Stem cells
Synthetic biology

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