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Cloning and identity.

Nicholas Agar1

  • 1Philosophy Program, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Nicholas.Agar@vuw.ac.nz

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|April 26, 2003
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Human cloning raises identity concerns, but philosophical analysis suggests potential survival, not harm. This understanding could prevent misuse of cloning technology.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Metaphysics

Background:

  • Human cloning is ethically debated, with critics citing potential identity compromise.
  • Concerns exist regarding the psychological and existential well-being of cloned individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the metaphysical implications of personal identity in human cloning.
  • To analyze whether cloning results in identity compromise using Derek Parfit's philosophical framework.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of personal identity theories, specifically Derek Parfit's account.
  • Conceptual investigation into the nature of survival and identity in the context of cloning.

Main Results:

  • The cloned individual may, under specific conditions, be considered a form of survival of the original person.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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  • Parfit's theory suggests that identity compromise is not an inevitable outcome of cloning.

    • Conclusions:

    • The potential for survival through cloning, rather than posing a threat, can be a basis for protecting against the technology's misuse.
    • Ethical considerations of human cloning should be informed by nuanced metaphysical perspectives on personal identity.