Questioning Cloning with Genealogy

Ani, Emmanuel Ifeanyi (2013) Questioning Cloning with Genealogy. Open Journal of Philosophy, 03 (03). pp. 376-379. ISSN 2163-9434

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Abstract

I evaluate a hypothetical society of human clones. Cloning implies the production of exact copies of an organism from a replication of one of the organism’s cells without any recourse to the genealogical protocol of male and female reproduction. I thus pose the question: Can we regard a cloned copy of Mr. James as a son of Mr. James or Mr. James once again? I consider certain implications of human cloning to the concepts of individual uniqueness, and thus of genealogical family tree and the future of the naming and identification of humanity?

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Research Asian Plos > Social Sciences and Humanities
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Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2023 09:46
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2024 05:55
URI: http://abstract.stmdigitallibrary.com/id/eprint/207

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