anticloning
Opposing genetic replication
Anticloning describes opposition to the scientific cloning of organisms, particularly humans.
The term appears in debates over bioethics and legislation: anticloning laws, anticloning activists.
It encompasses objections based on religious beliefs, concerns about human dignity, or fears about unintended consequences of reproductive technology.
Moral philosophy for medicine
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- dignityInnate personal worth
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
- lifeAnimate state
conscience · principles · dilemma · philosophy · humanity · respect · responsibility · stewardship
Quality of being singular
- individualityUnique personal character
- personhoodStatus as a person
- selfhoodIndividual identity, personhood
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
singularity · distinctiveness · soul · twin · genetic · determinism · nature · nurture
Related to producing offspring
- somaticConcerning the body
- nuclearOf atomic energy
- transferMove between locations
- embryoOrganism before birth
stem · cell · DNA · genetics · genome · transgenic · CRISPR · gene
Official restriction on something
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- policyAdopted principle of action
law · statute · restriction · enforcement · criminalization · oversight · governance · treaty
bioethics
Moral philosophy for medicine
life · conscience · principles · dilemma · philosophy · humanity · respect · responsibility · stewardship · justice
uniqueness
Quality of being singular
- individualityUnique personal character
- personhoodStatus as a person
- selfhoodIndividual identity, personhood
authenticity · singularity · distinctiveness · soul · twin · genetic · determinism · nature · nurture · originality
reproductive
Related to producing offspring
embryo · stem · cell · DNA · genetics · genome · transgenic · CRISPR · gene · therapy
ban
Official restriction on something
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
policy · law · statute · restriction · enforcement · criminalization · oversight · governance · treaty · amendment
opposition
Active resistance or dissent
- activismDirect effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
lobbying · movement · coalition · religious · conservative · pro-life · objection · outcry · petition · awareness