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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Philosophy of Technology
Human Capabilities

Context:

Contemporary debates surrounding human enhancement focus on the moral desirability of exceeding natural human capabilities.
The concept of 'enhancement' is often defined as going beyond inherent biological limitations.
Ethical considerations are paramount in evaluating the pursuit of augmented human abilities.

Purpose:

To explore the moral implications of human enhancement beyond natural capacities.
To analyze the value of goods pursued through enhancement within conceptions of human flourishing.
To establish normative principles for determining the permissibility of enhancement methods.

Summary:

Enhancement, defined as improving capabilities, is generally considered good.
However, exceeding 'natural' capabilities requires careful ethical evaluation based on human flourishing.
Normative principles suggest that technological and biotechnological enhancement methods are permissible.

Impact:

Provides a framework for evaluating the ethics of human enhancement technologies.
Contributes to the philosophical discourse on human flourishing and self-improvement.
Clarifies the moral standing of technological and biotechnological interventions in human augmentation.