Autumn Fiester
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262017060
- eISBN:
- 9780262301602
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262017060.003.0011
- Subject:
- Biology, Bioethics
This chapter presents a discussion on bioethical casuistry, demonstrating it in practice with two cases of animal biotechnology. It recommends the use of bioethical casuistry as the most useful ...
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This chapter presents a discussion on bioethical casuistry, demonstrating it in practice with two cases of animal biotechnology. It recommends the use of bioethical casuistry as the most useful method of moral evaluation. It analyzes two contrasting projects with human-medical implications: the “biopharming” of transgenic goats in order to harvest proteins in the animals’ milk; and the creation of genetically modified pigs for the long-term goal of xenotransplantation. This chapter shows that the construction of a continuum of moral permissibility for the area of animal biotechnology provides a way to evaluate individual projects in transgenic science or animal cloning.Less
This chapter presents a discussion on bioethical casuistry, demonstrating it in practice with two cases of animal biotechnology. It recommends the use of bioethical casuistry as the most useful method of moral evaluation. It analyzes two contrasting projects with human-medical implications: the “biopharming” of transgenic goats in order to harvest proteins in the animals’ milk; and the creation of genetically modified pigs for the long-term goal of xenotransplantation. This chapter shows that the construction of a continuum of moral permissibility for the area of animal biotechnology provides a way to evaluate individual projects in transgenic science or animal cloning.
Jeremy R. Garrett
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262017060
- eISBN:
- 9780262301602
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262017060.003.0001
- Subject:
- Biology, Bioethics
This chapter briefly discusses the history and contemporary practice of animal research. It also determines the five important factors driving the scientific and ethical controversy: political and ...
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This chapter briefly discusses the history and contemporary practice of animal research. It also determines the five important factors driving the scientific and ethical controversy: political and economic, historical, cultural, epistemological, and ethical factors. The moral crux of the debate is discussed. This book is divided into four parts. Part I sets out some basic ethical and scientific starting points. Part II describes how moral theory bears on the practical ethical questions. Part III explores the unique challenges raised by the new and emerging possibilities of animal biotechnology. Part IV considers some alternative ways in which progress can be made in the debate.Less
This chapter briefly discusses the history and contemporary practice of animal research. It also determines the five important factors driving the scientific and ethical controversy: political and economic, historical, cultural, epistemological, and ethical factors. The moral crux of the debate is discussed. This book is divided into four parts. Part I sets out some basic ethical and scientific starting points. Part II describes how moral theory bears on the practical ethical questions. Part III explores the unique challenges raised by the new and emerging possibilities of animal biotechnology. Part IV considers some alternative ways in which progress can be made in the debate.
