Literature DB >> 22031983

Human liberation: removing biological and psychological barriers to freedom.

Julian Savulescu.   

Abstract

In this article, the author argues that there are psychological and biological constraints on our moral behaviour, rational decision-making and capacities to love. For example, low oxytocin levels can constrain our willingness to cooperate with others, and our capacity to maintain long-term loving relationships. There is also evidence that increasing iodine intake can improve a person's general intelligence, while drugs such as Modafinil can enhance cognitive performance. Savulescu argues that we have a moral obligation to remove those constraints, and that we ought to accept these methods of improving our moral behaviour, decision-making, and cognitive functioning.

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Year:  2010        PMID: 22031983

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Monash Bioeth Rev        ISSN: 1321-2753


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