The CRISPR-Cas system is a powerful tool for in vivo editing the genome of most organisms,
including man. During the years this technique has been applied in several fields, such as …

As we live our lives, we repeatedly make decisions that shape our future circumstances and
affect the sort of person we will be. When choosing whether to start a family, or deciding on a …

Does life have meaning? What is flourishing? How do we attain the good life? Philosophers,
and many others of us, have explored these questions for centuries. As Eva Feder Kittay …

The concept of transhumanism emerged in the middle of the 20th century, and has
influenced discussions around AI, brain–computer interfaces, genetic technologies and life …

Difficult ethical issues arise for patients and professionals in medical genetics, and often
relate to the patient's family or their social context. Tackling these issues requires sensitivity …

David Boonin presents a new account of the non-identity problem: a puzzle about our
obligations to people who do not yet exist. Our actions sometimes have an effect not only on …

Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are starting to be used in IVF, in particular for selecting
which embryos to transfer to the woman. AI has the potential to process complex data sets …

Transhumanism is widely misunderstood, in part because the media have exaggerated
current technologies and branded the movement as dangerous, leading many to believe …

A wide-ranging exploration of whether or not choosing to procreate can be morally justified—
and if so, how. In contemporary Western society, people are more often called upon to justify …

Current and future possibilities for enhancing human physical ability, cognition, mood, and
lifespan raise the ethical question of whether we should enhance normal human capacities …