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(2012) Philosophy & Technology 25 (4).
How human nature can inform human enhancement
a commentary on Tim Lewens's human nature
Ramsey Eric Ramsey
pp. 479-483
In this commentary on Lewens (2012), I argue that although his criticisms of Machery's (2008) conception of human nature are sound, I disagree with his conclusion that human nature cannot inform us regarding issues of human enhancement. I introduce a framework for understanding human nature, the "life history trait cluster account," which aligns the concept of human nature with the human sciences and allows human nature to inform questions of human enhancement.
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DOI: 10.1007/s13347-012-0087-2
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Ramsey, R.E. (2012). How human nature can inform human enhancement: a commentary on Tim Lewens's human nature. Philosophy & Technology 25 (4), pp. 479-483.
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