This seminar mainly examines recent advances in genetics and related technologies – such as genetic prediction, embryo selection, and gene editing – through a philosophical lens. Questions addressed include, without necessarily being limited to: What implications, if any, do these developments have for our understanding of human nature, including concepts like free will and the role of environmental influences on behavior? What ethical opportunities and risks do they present? And to what extent, if any, should governments regulate or subsidize this kind of research and its applications?
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InterUniversity Research Master in Philosophy
Universiteit Gent – Universiteit Antwerpen – Vrije Universiteit Brussel