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    • Moral Philosophy
    • Sociology of Technology

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    • A common perception links conservative morality with opposition to biomedical human enhancement.
    • This paper challenges the assumption that conservatism inherently rejects biomedical enhancement technologies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To argue that conservative principles can support, and even necessitate, the prioritization of biomedical human enhancement.
    • To explore how biomedical enhancements can safeguard existing societal values against non-biomedical threats.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizes Cohen's theory of evaluative conservatism as a philosophical framework.
    • Analyzes the concept of 'evaluative equilibrium' – the foundation of political, economic, and personal values.
    • Engages with counterarguments from 'modest conservatives' and those who deny distinctions between enhancement types.

    Main Results:

    • Conservative viewpoints can provide strong justifications for developing biomedical enhancements.
    • Biomedical enhancements may be essential for maintaining the current evaluative equilibrium.
    • The study defends prioritizing biomedical enhancements against perceived risks and undifferentiated views on enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • Conservative moral outlooks are not necessarily opposed to biomedical human enhancement.
    • Prioritizing biomedical enhancement development aligns with conservative goals of preserving societal values.
    • Biomedical enhancements can be a conservative strategy to protect existing political, economic, and personal structures.