Summary Of Human Dignity By Francis Fukuyama

Factor X The mix of biotechnology and Factor X can either go one of many ways, positively or negatively. Factor X is the soul of a person, the human dignity of an individual. In “Human Dignity” by Francis Fukuyama, Fukuyama discusses the essence of human nature from both a scientific and a philosophical perspective. Fukuyama describes Factor X as “human essence.” In other words, their human dignity and what makes them different from all other people, but we all have that same common connection. No matter how different we look on the outside, the inside is what interlocks us all together. Biotechnology can play a role in Factor X, whether it be making it brighter or degrading its meaning. Certain breakthroughs such as cloning body parts,

Biotechnology could not possibly erase the idea of Factor X because it cannot be destroyed, nor re-created (cloning.) However, it could be somewhat rejuvenated. Cloning organs, body parts and limbs could save the lives of many and their Factor X could be good as new. These organs, body parts and limbs can replace one’s leg that had to get amputated, or replacing a veteran’s arm that they lost in war. “The largest group of beings in this category are the unborn, but it could also include infants, the terminally sick, elderly people with debilitating diseases, and the disabled” (202). These individuals who are in need of certain body parts will all receive a part that has an exact clone made with their cells, so their body does not deny the new limb/organ. All of these groups mentioned, are the groups that should be able to accept the regenerated limb, vital organ, etc. Many different scenarios can be applicable to this theory. This innovation should be used in an inventive way. Instead of bringing new ideas into society and using it on rather ignorant situations, the world can put it in moral use. Every body is the same deep down no matter what; it is a part of factor

Where biotechnology works on ideas such as cloning as a whole or cloning piece by piece, each would not have the same affect. People like Fukuyama are racing with belief and theory towards what a person may hold, and when society’s technologies break through, it enrages people like him even more. Dalai Lama, author of “Ethics and the New Genetics”, says “We cannot imagine how such practices could affect our very concept of what it is to be human” (137). In other words, he means that the concept of cloning or anything as such could have many unpredictable affects and how most people probably could not fathom the possible outcomes. Whether the effect of the biotechnology harms or helps Factor X, it will most likely never destroy it, without destroying the human itself. The beliefs that follow biotechnology vary in what scientists decide to pursue in, which creates a very diverse and dramatic outcome of society. The idea that Factor X has many people who believe and follow its theory helps create a clear view of how general this subject may be, which is why it is such a big deal when it comes to potentially affecting it. Yet, where scientists stand, is the ideology that they potentially want to positively affect society with break troughs. a place that only tries to help society. People questioned why anyone would ever need or want a whole clone of themselves and the potential