Why does natural moral law oppose embryo research?

Recall questions on how natural moral law, proportionalism, situation ethics and virtue ethics judge embryo research, reproductive and therapeutic cloning and the genetic selection of designer babies.

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How does virtue ethics assess embryo research, cloning and designer babies?

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On what basis might situation ethics permit embryo research?

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Why does natural moral law oppose embryo research?
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It violates the primary precept of preserving innocent life and treats the embryo as a means rather than an end.
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On what basis might situation ethics permit embryo research?
Model answer
If the most loving outcome (agape) is achieved, such as curing diseases that cause widespread suffering.
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How does virtue ethics evaluate embryo research?
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By asking whether a virtuous person would perform it and whether it cultivates virtues such as compassion and justice or vices such as callousness.
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Why does natural moral law oppose reproductive cloning?
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Because it bypasses the natural process of reproduction and treats human life as a product to be manufactured.
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What considerations does virtue ethics use when assessing cloning?
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Whether it reflects virtuous motivations and whether it promotes human flourishing or undermines the dignity of persons.
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Why does natural moral law oppose the creation of designer babies?
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Because selecting genetic traits treats children as commodities and violates the precept to reproduce according to natural processes.

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