Arguments for Human Genetic Engineering

Analyse what you take to be the strongest argument on behalf of human genetic engin" rel="nofollow">ineerin" rel="nofollow">ing. Make sure to: (1) clearly state the argument, (2) explain" rel="nofollow">in how the premises provide support for the conclusion, (3) evaluate the truth-value of each premise, i.e. provide evidence that the premise is true or provide evidence that the premise is false, and (4) pay attention to metaphysicaVscientific considerations as well as purely ethical ones in" rel="nofollow">in providin" rel="nofollow">ing your analysis. Attached are the essay in" rel="nofollow">instructions (essay question number 3) Also attached are 3 lecture slides that need to be read in" rel="nofollow">in order to write the essay Arguments: To be human is to strive for improvement therefore genetic engin" rel="nofollow">ineerin" rel="nofollow">ing isn't bad. Genetically engin" rel="nofollow">ineerin" rel="nofollow">ing a baby will still result with 46 chromosomes (in" rel="nofollow">in exception of autistic children or anythin" rel="nofollow">ing else) which is still human. Problem: Ethics Those are just suggestions. In the process of the argument, explain" rel="nofollow">in what it is to be human (or a person) to make the argument stronger. 46 chromosomes = human (exception for autism or anythin" rel="nofollow">ing else) (science terms) AND to be a person is to be self aware/conscious SO after genetic engin" rel="nofollow">ineerin" rel="nofollow">ing you're still human because of these thin" rel="nofollow">ings