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The silencing of Kierkegaard in Habermas' critique of genetic enhancement.

Medicine, health care, and philosophy - 1 Jun 2009

Christiansen Karin

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The main purpose of this paper is to draw attention to an important part of Habermas' critique of genetic enhancement, which has been largely ignored in the discussion; namely his use of Kierkegaard's reflections on the existential conditions for becoming one-self from Either/or and the Sickness unto Death. It will be argued that, although Habermas presents some valuable and highly significant perspectives on the...

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PMID: 19234761
DOI: 10.1007/s11019-009-9185-z

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