Author(s)
Barclay, LindaKeywords
EngineeringEnvironment
Genetic Engineering
Philosophical Ethics
Sex Predetermination / Preselection
Behavioral Genetics
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Abstract
In this paper I argue that the genetic manipulation of sexual orientation at the embryo stage could have a detrimental effect on the subsequent person's later capacity for autonomous agency. By focussing on an example of sexist oppression I show that the norms and expectations expressed with this type of genetic manipulation can threaten the development of autonomous agency and the kind of social environment that makes its exercise likely.Date
2011-07-12Identifier
oai:repository.library.georgetown.edu:10822/522336Journal of Applied Philosophy 2003; 20(3): 223-236
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0264-3758.2003.00249.x
http://hdl.handle.net/10822/522336