What if you could screen embryos for diseases before they became babies? What if you had the power to choose the traits your baby would have? Would you use it? These practically polar opposite ...

Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 13, No. 1 (1996), pp. 51-61 (11 pages) The aim of this article is to determine whether genetic engineering is ever acceptable. The prominent arguments which have ...

Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change ...

Want a bespoke baby? Check the beauty, brains, or brawn boxes on the embryo order form. Genetic tinkering is no longer science fiction — it’s a market without legal guidelines or societal buy-in. But ...

In point-counterpoint style, Adam Wolfson and Ronald Bailey debate the ethics of genetic engineering. Mr. Wolfson, executive editor of The Public Interest, is adamantly opposed to cloning and genetic ...

Michael Sandel: Genetic EngineeringThe program welcomes philosopher Michael Sandel whose latest book, "The Case Against Perfection: Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering," explores the moral ...

Andrew Sabisky, a UK government adviser, recently resigned over comments supporting eugenics. Around the same time, the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins – best known for his book The Selfish ...

If you are inspired by the promise of science and technology, and aware of the inherent risks, there is a place for you here. We focus on the contemporary philosophical issues of engineering and ...

The conversation around genetic engineering and food is undermined by a lack of information that breeds confusion and distrust. Consumers feel misled. Scientists feel misunderstood. Public officials ...

Developed and managed responsibly, generative AI can be used to expand our creative capabilities and push the boundaries of what is possible. Set to retire this summer, the founder of three major SCU ...

Throughout history, engineering has resulted in innovations that have improved lives around the world. However, without a strong moral compass to guide them, engineers are also capable of causing ...