Abstract
I evaluate a hypothetical society of human clones. Cloning implies the production of exact copies of an organism from a replication of one of the organism’s cells without any recourse to the genealogical protocol of male and female reproduction. I thus pose the question: Can we regard a cloned copy of Mr. James as a son of Mr. James or Mr. James once again? I consider certain implications of human cloning to the concepts of individual uniqueness, and thus of genealogical family tree and the future of the naming and identification of humanity?
Highlights
Emmanuel Ifeanyi AniI evaluate a hypothetical society of human clones
The justification provided by this article is limited to an evaluation of the outcome of a hypothetical society of human clones to genealogy
Will sex selection in patriarchal cultures not lead to imbalance of male and female? In societies where male issues are preferred to female ones, will sex selection not create grave problems in the population structure? But let me briefly examine the position of cloning with regards to genealogy and individual identity
Summary
I evaluate a hypothetical society of human clones. Cloning implies the production of exact copies of an organism from a replication of one of the organism’s cells without any recourse to the genealogical protocol of male and female reproduction. I pose the question: Can we regard a cloned copy of Mr James as a son of Mr James or Mr James once again? I consider certain implications of human cloning to the concepts of individual uniqueness, and of genealogical family tree and the future of the naming and identification of humanity?
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