Filozofska istraživanja, Vol. 26 No. 4, 2006.
Review article
Philosophical Critique of the Critique of a Critical Analysis of Eugenic Heritage in Biotechnological Age
Tonči Matulić
Abstract
The framework of this contribution is an answer to some of the comments and prejudices made by Darko Polšek from Zagreb, published in a critical analysis of the author’s critical judgement of his view of eugenic heredity in the biotechnological era. To this end, the article prints nine paragraphs philosophically criticizing some of Polšek’s objections. It also sheds light on a number of other new problematic aspects of Polšek’s main thesis on the so-called »new eugenics«. The author of this contribution presents arguments that illustrate both the epistemological and ethical weaknesses of the so-called new eugenics – not in the manner of accentuating unproved presuppositions and prejudices, but in the manner of philosophical analyses and judgements. Accordingly, the arguments set out in this critical reply remain within the framework of the topic discussed and attempt to preserve the dignity of the argued discourse. For, the argument of power can never replace the power of argument. All else is left to the critical judgement of the readers.
Keywords
laissez-faire eugenics; biotechnology; individual; human rights and freedoms
Hrčak ID:
12033
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2006.
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