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Human Enhancement – A Discussion Document

Conference of European Churches
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Church & Society Commission
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Conference of European Churches
Church & Society Commission
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physical enhancement
performance enhancement
mood enhancement
cognition enhancement
functional implants within the body
changes to body cells
changes to body systems
changes to human genes
extending human lifespan
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Religious ethics
Methods of ethics
Theological ethics
Philosophical ethics
Bioethics
Medical ethics
Health ethics
Ecumenism
Regional, national ecumenical organizations
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Church and Ecumenical Statements on Bioethics and Biotechnology
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/216368
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Abstract
Since time immemorial, human beings have sought to improve the human condition by technologies which changed the world around us, but we did not attempt to change ourselves. But across a range of scientific disciplines, discoveries and developments now make the idea of significantly modifying the human body no longer mere science fiction. ‘Human enhancement’ is about trying to make changes to minds and bodies - characteristics, abilities, emotions and capacities - beyond what we regard today as normal. It raises deep theological and ethical issues about our humanity, our societies and our human destiny, which churches and societies need to debate, for which we offer this report.
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2010-03
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