“Whatever its effect on the autonomy of the child, the drive to banish contingency and to master the mystery of birth diminishes the designing parent and corrupts parenting as a social practice governed by norms of unconditional love. . . . Even if it does not harm the child or impair its autonomy, eugenic parenting is objectionable because it expresses and entrenches a certain stance toward the world—a stance of mastery and dominion that fails to appreciate the gifted character of human powers and achievements, and misses the part of freedom that consists in a persisting negotiation with the given.”
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What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets
This book delves into the philosophical and ethical implications of the increasing role of markets in various aspects of life, questioning the extent to which money should be able to buy certain goods and services. It examines the moral limits of markets and the potential consequences of allowing money to influence areas traditionally considered outside the realm of commerce. more
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