The Normative Ethical Dilemma Of Gene Enhancement Technology And Its Way Out

Gene enhancement technology is one of the derivative technologies of gene technology,which points to the inner structure of human life and involves the value world behind life ethics.On the one hand,exploring the ethical issues and dilemmas of gene enhancement technology(broadly speaking,gene technology)can help us guide the development prospect of gene technology.On the other hand,it can also help us better grasp the human nature limit and value boundary of human modification.Gene enhancement technology poses a serious challenge to the traditional ethical issues such as the natural nature of life,the identity of self,the dignity of the individual,and the basic isomorphism of the individual and the human community.Under the background of rapid development of gene science and technology,reflecting and discussing the above issues can deepen the research of ethics and clarify the deep social relationship between the neutrality of scientific and technological value and human value.Medical gene enhancement technology does not substantially affect the degree of isomorphism between individuals and the human community and has certain ethical acceptability.Non-medical gene enhancement technology will change or even subvert the fundamental isomorphism between individuals and the human community,impinges on the principle of social equality and justice,and has a completely unacceptable ethics.Even if the gene enhancement technology for medical purposes,the risk/benefit assessment should be done well,and the parties should have the right of informed consent,because the artificially modified life will inevitably affect the self-awareness and psychology of the subject of life to some extent.For this reason,it is necessary to establish a binding universal social moral code to avoid discrimination.The research and discussion on the ethical criterion and its dilemma of gene enhancement technology can provide necessary theoretical support for the legal and ethical regulation of gene technology development.In order to clarify the ethical challenges and problems of gene enhancement technology and explore the ethical solutions of gene enhancement technology.