道德生物增強的技術幻象與人文底線

Moral Bioenhancement: Technological Illusions and Humanistic Limits

Abstract

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract in English.

This commentary underscores the need for vigilance regarding the technological risks associated with moral bioenhancement, a stance that aligns with China’s current policy direction for strengthening the governance of science and technology ethics. It argues that the ethical review of moral bioenhancement technologies should pay particular attention to fundamental risks concerning personal identity, free will, and value pluralism. From the perspective of Confucian virtue ethics, moral cultivation relies on self-reflection, moral exemplarity, and genuine relational experiences, and it thus cannot be replaced by pharmaceutical or neuro-modulatory interventions. Ultimately, the commentary advocates for a cautious stance towards moral bioenhancement, upholding the principles of technology for good and human-centredness to safeguard human dignity and ethical subjectivity amidst rapid technological development.