Review of The Case against Perfection [Book Review]

Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology 2 (3) (2009)
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Sandel's book argues against genetic enhancement as an illegitimate expression of a drive to human mastery and a rejection of the proper appreciation of the gift of life. His view combines bad theology with bad virtue ethics, and exemplifies the problem of status quo bias in ethics

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10.2202/1941-6008.1062

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Keith Abney
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