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On cloning human beings.

Inmaculada de Melo-Martin1

  • 1St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX 78228, USA. demelo@stmarytx.edu

Bioethics
|September 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary
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Arguments for and against human cloning are unconvincing. This analysis reveals that both sides rely on questionable assumptions and overlook the crucial context of cloning development and implementation, weakening their claims.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Human cloning remains a contentious issue with significant ethical and societal implications.
  • Existing arguments for and against cloning often rely on deeply ingrained, yet unexamined, societal beliefs and assumptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the underlying assumptions of arguments concerning human cloning.
  • To demonstrate that both pro-cloning and anti-cloning arguments are weakened when their foundational assumptions are scrutinized.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of common arguments presented for and against human cloning.
  • Examination of the contextual factors influencing the development and potential implementation of human cloning technologies.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Analytical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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  • Arguments against human cloning fail to establish their case due to unexamined assumptions.
  • Arguments supporting human cloning also falter upon critical analysis of their premises.
  • Both sides neglect the practical and societal context, diminishing the persuasiveness of their positions.

    • Conclusions:

    • The current debate on human cloning is undermined by a lack of critical engagement with underlying assumptions.
    • A comprehensive understanding of the context of human cloning is essential for a more robust ethical and societal discussion.