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Michael Sandel's The Case Against Perfection
In Michael Sandel’s book “The case against perfection, he argued on several aspects regarding his position on genetic engineering which includes genetic enhancement, performance enhancement, muscle enhancement etc. in some of the arguments he made I agree and also disagree on some views. Any form of genetic engineering should not be permitted because it contradicts the state of being natural.
Sandel worries that the urge to improve and mold our genetics poses a threat to humanity. Genetic engineering changes the whole idea of human nature and perfection. Sandel’s critique on their idea of eugenic reveals his deeper worries relating to human practices.
According to Sandel the breakthrough in genetics can present us with a promise filled with
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