In at least 250 words (total):
(1) State whether you are a deontologist or a utilitarian.
(2) Now, you’ve been called upon to make a decision about whether or not genome editing in the case of disease is ethical. From the perspective of whatever ethical theory you’ve chosen, tell us the following:
(a) Do you think that it is ethical to permit somatic genome editing in the case of disease? Explain why you believe this. Be sure to use the theory you have chosen (deontology or utilitarianism) as part of your explanation.
(b) If you DO NOT think it is ethical to permit somatic genome editing in the case of disease, do you think there are any instances in which genome editing in humans is ethical? If you DO think that it is ethical to permit somatic genome editing in the case of disease, do you think there should be limits to its use? Explain why.