The Risks and Ethics of Human Gene Editing: A Philosophical Guide to the Arguments

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Madeleine Hayenhjelm Christer Nordlund

The Risks and Ethics of Human Gene Editing

A Philosophical Guide to the Arguments

Madeleine Hayenhjelm, Christer Nordlund

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English

Springer VS
02 February 2025

Ethics & moral philosophy; Medical ethics & professional conduct

Series: Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society

This Open Access book is about the risks and the ethics of human germline gene editing, i.e., the possibility to make heritable changes to the DNA of early human embryos or germ cells. Is there something particularly morally problematic about editing the human germline? Is there something unique about germline editing, and, if so, does this suggest that we ought not to edit the human germline, or only in particular circumstances or for particular purposes? What would be a wise and responsible approach to editing the human germline from a moral perspective? The book has three broad aims. First, to present an inclusive map over the current scholarly debate on the ethics of human germline gene editing. Second, to provide a philosophical and critical guide to the various ideas and arguments in this debate. Third, to apply an ethics of risk perspective and defend a morally cautious position on human germline gene editing.

By: Madeleine Hayenhjelm, Christer Nordlund
Imprint: Springer VS
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783658469788
ISBN 10: 3658469781
Series: Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society
Pages: 311
Publication Date: 02 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Madeleine Hayenhjelm is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Umeå University, Sweden. She is currently appointed ethics expert on the Swedish Gene Technology Advisory Board. Christer Nordlund is Professor of History of Science and Ideas and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Umeå University, Sweden. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.