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Behavioural genetics: why eugenic selection is preferable to enhancement.

Journal of applied philosophy - 1 Jan 2006

Savulescu Julian, Hemsley Melanie, Newson Ainsley, Foddy Bennett

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Criminal behaviour is but one behavioural tendency for which a genetic influence has been suggested. Whilst this research certainly raises difficult ethical questions and is subject to scientific criticism, one recent research project suggests that for some families, criminal tendency might be predicted by genetics. In this paper, supposing this research is valid, we consider whether intervening in the criminal...

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PMID: 17036429
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5930.2006.00336.x

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