Abstract: Advances in biotechnology are rapidly determining the future of mankind, touching all aspects of life: from food, to healthcare and life expectancy, and environment. There is therefore a pressing need to examine the ethical ramifications of biotechnology research. The moral approach to science policy demands that we justify our actions, account for our intentions, and avoid being at the mercy of the “technological imperative” (employing a technique merely because we can). A critical examination of the moral value of the technology, whether ...
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Topics: 
Engineering ethics
Environmental ethics
Biotechnology