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Should we select for genetic moral enhancement? A thought experiment using the MoralKinder (MK+) haplotype.

Theoretical medicine and bioethics - 1 Jan 2008

Faust Halley S

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By using preimplantation haplotype diagnosis, prospective parents are able to select embryos to implant through in vitro fertilization. If we knew that the naturally-occurring (but theoretical) MoralKinder (MK+) haplotype would predispose individuals to a higher level of morality than average, is it permissible or obligatory to select for the MK+ haplotype? I.e., is it moral to select for morality? This paper...

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PMID: 19132548
DOI: 10.1007/s11017-008-9089-6

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