Skepticism About the “Convertibility” of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

American Journal of Bioethics 13 (1):40-42 (2013)
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No abstract available. First paragraph: In this issue’s target article, Stier and Schoene-Siefert purport to ‘depotentialize’ the argument from potentiality based on their claim that any human cell may be “converted” into a morally significant entity, and consequently, the argument from potentiality finally succumbs to a reductio ad absurdum. I aim to convey two reasons for skepticism about the innocuousness of the notion of cell convertibility, and hence, the cogency of their argument

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Thomas V. Cunningham
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles

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Arguing from potential.Stephen Buckle - 1988 - Bioethics 2 (3):227–253.
Arguing From Potential.Stephen Buckle - 1988 - Bioethics 2 (3):227-253.

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