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  • Bioethics
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Public Health Policy

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  • The concept of moral bioenhancement (MBE) proposes using biomedical interventions to improve moral behavior.
  • Some theorists advocate for compulsory MBE, raising ethical questions about its implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue that if compulsory MBE is ethically justifiable, its administration should be covert, not overt.
  • To explore the ethical implications of covert versus overt compulsory MBE within a public health framework.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation analyzing the ethical principles of public health.
  • Comparative ethical analysis of covert versus overt compulsory MBE programs.
  • Examination of how different administration methods align with values such as liberty, utility, equality, and autonomy.

Main Results:

  • Compulsory MBE, when framed as a public health issue, necessitates adherence to public health ethics.
  • Covert administration of compulsory MBE better upholds public health ethical principles compared to overt administration.
  • A covert compulsory MBE program demonstrates superior promotion of individual liberty, utility, equality, and autonomy.

Conclusions:

  • Covert administration is the morally preferable method for implementing compulsory moral bioenhancement.
  • Public health ethics support covert compulsory MBE as a means to enhance moral behavior while respecting key values.