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Erschienen in: NanoEthics 3/2018

22.10.2018 | Original Paper

Animal Disenhancement in Moral Context

verfasst von: Korinn N. Murphy, William P. Kabasenche

Erschienen in: NanoEthics | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

To mitigate animal suffering under industrial farming conditions, biotechnology companies are pursuing the development of genetically disenhanced animals. Recent advances in gene editing biotechnology have brought this to reality. In one of the first discussions of the ethics of disenhancement, Thompson argued that it is hard to find compelling reasons to oppose it. We offer an argument against disenhancement that draws upon parallels with human disenhancement, ecofeminism’s concern with the “logic of domination,” and a relational ethic that seeks to preserve a meaningful relationship between farmers and their animals. In addition, we respond to two arguments in favor of animal disenhancement—one grounded in the non-identity problem and one that argues disenhancement is the best we can do to protect animal well-being right now. We argue that animal disenhancement does not address the fundamental issue of oppression of animals in the context of contemporary animal agriculture. Therefore, we conclude that animal disenhancement is not nearly as valuable as it might appear initially.

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Metadaten
Titel
Animal Disenhancement in Moral Context
verfasst von
Korinn N. Murphy
William P. Kabasenche
Publikationsdatum
22.10.2018
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
NanoEthics / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1871-4757
Elektronische ISSN: 1871-4765
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-018-0323-z

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