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I. Three Bad Arguments I. Three Bad Arguments
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II. Risks and Benefits II. Risks and Benefits
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Problems About Probabilities Problems About Probabilities
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Weighing Harms and Benefits Weighing Harms and Benefits
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Problems About Principles Problems About Principles
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III. Long-Term Risks III. Long-Term Risks
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Abstract
This chapter attempts to sharpen our perception of the moral issues underlying the controversy over recombinant DNA research by clearing away some frivolous arguments that have deflected attention from more serious issues. It begins by considering three untenable arguments, each of which has surfaced with considerable frequency in the public debate over recombinant DNA research. The first argument concludes that recombinant DNA research should not be controlled or restricted. The second argument aims at establishing just the opposite conclusion from the first. The particular moral judgment being defended is that there should be a total ban on recombinant DNA research. The third argument provides a striking illustration of how important it is, in normative thinking, to make clear the moral principles being invoked. The argument begins with a factual claim about recombinant DNA research and concludes that stringent restrictions, perhaps even a moratorium, should be imposed. The chapter then discusses the risk and benefits of DNA research.
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