TagHilary Putnam

Can human cloning truly increase social utility from a utilitarian perspective?

This blog post analyzes human cloning from a utilitarian viewpoint, examining whether its process and purpose increase social utility.   American philosopher Hilary Putnam outlined his reasons for opposing human cloning in Chapter 1 of his book ‘The Genetic Revolution and Human Rights’. He introduced the concept of “moral intuition,” arguing that his opposition to human cloning was based on...