Cloning--philosophical, ethical and religious considerations

Abstract

Human cloning is considered in theological and philosophical circles largely from the ethical standpoint. The arguments against human cloning in this type of contemporary theological and philosophical apologetics generally focus on three criteria which, it is claimed, the advocates of human cloning fail to take into consideration. These are: a) moderation, b) limits, c) the entity as a whole. Permit me to set out in brief the main points of reference on which the arguments are based, in the same order.