Moral and Ethical Dilemmas on CLONING

Submitted To

Prof. N R Govinda Sharma

Presented By Group B-5
Avinash Reddy-11069 Bhupendar Yadav-11071 Binit Kumar Jha-11072 G Rajyalakshmi-11079 Nihar Ranjan Shanti-11094 Utpal Nishat-11117
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WHAT IS CLONING?
Process of producing similar population of genetically identical individuals New among humans but not on plants Technique used - Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer The idea can be exciting but is very troublesome for future.
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TYPES OF CLONING Recombinant DNA technology or DNA cloning:common practice in molecular biology labs today. Reproductive cloning:- somatic cell nuclear transfer Therapeutic cloning:- embryo cloning- production of human embryos for use in research-replacement of cells for heart diseases
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ANIMAL CLONING
Till date, cloned animal species: cat, horse, gaur, rabbit, deer, chickens, cows, mice, goats, pigs, mules, and rat. Most animal cloning projects, though not all, are aimed solely at human ends, such as the treatment of diseases, better food production, or entertainment. Projects in progress: cloning the extinct Asian cheetah, and wooly mammoth

ETHICAL ISSUES IN ANIMAL CLONING

Consequencebased arguments

Principle-based arguments

HUMAN CLONING
Benefits of human cloning:-

Rejuvenation

Replacement of damaged organs

Liver and kidney failure
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Infertility

ETHICAL ISSUES IN HUMAN CLONING Human dignity Religious arguments Hampers diversity Malpractices in society Psychological harm to children Objectification of children Exploitation of women
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Cloned meat: Britain and Europe set for another clash: Europe is allowing meat from cloned animals to enter the food chain "through an open door", according to MEPs. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/7992509/Cloned-meat-Britain-and-Europe-set-for-another-clash.html Demonstrators wearing masks depicting Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, protest against cloning animals for food, in London

ETHICAL DILEMMA
Concept of Consequentialism Concept of deontological theory

Kants principle of moral dignity

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OPINIONS ON CLONING

Hindu views on cloning

Christian views on cloning

Islamic views on cloning

RECOMMENDATIONS
Enforcing law Develop coherent policy that recognize possible and address emerging dangers Driven by genuine need and not commercial purpose Should be kept limited to important human organs such as kidney, liver, and etc.

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Contd

Looking for other less harmful alternatives Can also choose to adopt child as it help both the parties Technical and scientific barriers should not be overlooked

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CONCLUSION Everything has some pros and cons, but the society should use the facility of the science and technology in a constructive way for its own survival and not in a destructive way for its own destruction.

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