Table 6 Mentions, rejections and endorsements of reasons concerning chimera treatment (Category B)
From: Ethical arguments concerning human-animal chimera research: a systematic review
Reasons Concerning Chimera Treatment (Category B) | |
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B.1: The chimera might be violated in its animal-analogous moral status | |
B.1.i: Chimera’s mere existence might be inconsistent with animal welfare and/or animal non-instrumentalization | |
B.1.ii: Chimera’s further treatment might be inconsistent with animal welfare and/or animal non-instrumentalization | Endorse [none] |
B.2: The chimera might be violated in its human-analogous moral status | |
B.2.i: Chimera’s mere production might violate human-analogous respect | |
B.2.ii: Chimera’s mere existence might be incompatible with human-analogous welfare | Mention [66] Endorse [53] |
B.2.iii: Chimera’s developmental options might not allow for its relevant potentiala | Endorse [26] |
B.2.iv: Chimera’s early treatment might violate human-analogous embryo protection | Reject [89] |
B.2.v: Chimera’s later treatment might be incompatible with human-analogous rightsb | |
B.2.vi: Chimera might lack adequate human-like surrounding | Mention [46] Reject [none] |
B.2.vii: Chimera might be attributed a questionable role in societyc | Mention [84] Reject [none] |
B.2.viii Chimera might have unclear moral status | |
B.2.ix Chimera might have human-like capacities/characteristicsd | |