Governance of Human Gene Editing and Transhumanism: Tasks for Today’s Bioethics

Transhumanism and Human Genome Editing: Bioethical Reflections by Lílian Santos explores the intersections between Transhumanist thought and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) framework for the global governance of human genome editing. Using reflective thematic analysis (RTA) on foundational Transhumanist texts and WHO policy documents, the book identifies common themes between these two domains and examines their implications for contemporary bioethics. It addresses critical questions about human enhancement, autonomy, equality, and the emerging ethical challenges posed by do-it-yourself biotechnology, gene editing, and the blurring boundaries between therapy and enhancement. The work emphasizes the need for a refined bioethical framework to navigate these evolving technologies responsibly.

Key Features

• Compares core principles of Transhumanism with WHO’s global governance framework for human genome editing
• Identifies three common themes and their implications for society and bioethics
• Explores emerging ethical challenges, including DIY biotechnology and enhancement vs. therapy debates
• Proposes the application of the principle of proportionality in evaluating human enhancement
• Offers refinements to concepts of autonomy, protection, and equality in the context of genome editing
• Provides a framework for the bioethical evaluation of different types of human genome editing

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 2024th edition (January 10, 2025)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3031708628
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3031708626