title: Liberal eugenics and human nature. Against Habermas.
abstract: In the course of developing his arguments against making genetic enhancements to one's children, Habermas assumes that a clear line can be drawn between the natural and the manufactured. But given the current state of medical science, this is precisely what we can no longer take for granted.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fenton
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005053:Eugenics; D005060:Europe; D005610:Freedom; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000517:prevention & control; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024861:Genetic Enhancement / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D040821:Human Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States