Several lessons can be learned from

Several lessons can be learned from this brief survey of the ethics of cosmetic surgery. One learns that when suspect social norms are at the root of a practice and are themselves reinforced by continued patronage of it, one at best achieves only temporary and personal comfort by continuing the prac- tice.

However, in acting for individual comfort, one undercuts larger societal goals. Further, societal norms at times seem intractable only because they require collective action for change.
The debates about the ethics of cosmetic surgery can inform the coming debate over the appropriateness of cosmetic genetics. But even before cos- metic genetics becomes a reality, citizens can recognize the dangers of cosmetic genetics and take action to enact legislative bans, distribute research funds in a thoughtful way, and initiate widespread public education programs. Prudence suggests placing a temporary moratorium on public funding for genetic research designed to identify or offer therapy for primarily cosmetic traits

We often dismiss alternatives too quickly because we cannot be certain that other peo- ple will follow suit, and if they do not, we might put ourselves at a disadvantage. But social change does not happen on its own. The answer is one that promotes agency, but not agency with moral blindfolds. No doubt we ought to respect individual choices, and to support individuals who feel un- duly pressured. At the same time, however, we must be willing to criticize the choices that stem from individual agency, especially when those choices ignore the harmful conceptions of normality or unfairly create special exceptions for individuals. We certainly cannot benefit our children by making them the “perfect” offspring of cultural dopes or moral hypocrites.

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Beberapa pelajaran yang dapat dipelajari dari survei singkat ini etika bedah kosmetik. Seseorang belajar bahwa ketika norma-norma sosial yang curiga pada akar dari latihan dan diri dipertajam oleh terus patronase itu, salah satu terbaik mencapai hanya sementara dan Pribadi kenyamanan dengan melanjutkan prac-pengadilan. Namun, untuk bertindak bagi individu kenyamanan, satu memotong tujuan sosial yang lebih besar. Norma-norma sosial yang lebih lanjut di kali tampaknya terselesaikan hanya karena mereka memerlukan tindakan kolektif untuk perubahan. Perdebatan mengenai etika bedah kosmetik dapat menginformasikan perdebatan datang atas kelayakan kosmetik genetika. Tetapi bahkan sebelum cos - genetika metic menjadi kenyataan, warga dapat mengenali bahaya kosmetik genetika dan mengambil tindakan untuk memberlakukan legislatif larangan, mendistribusikan dana penelitian dengan cara yang bijaksana, dan memulai program pendidikan umum yang luas. Kehati-hatian menunjukkan menempatkan moratorium sementara pada pendanaan publik untuk penelitian genetik yang dirancang untuk mengidentifikasi atau menawarkan terapi untuk terutama sifat-sifat kosmetik We often dismiss alternatives too quickly because we cannot be certain that other peo- ple will follow suit, and if they do not, we might put ourselves at a disadvantage. But social change does not happen on its own. The answer is one that promotes agency, but not agency with moral blindfolds. No doubt we ought to respect individual choices, and to support individuals who feel un- duly pressured. At the same time, however, we must be willing to criticize the choices that stem from individual agency, especially when those choices ignore the harmful conceptions of normality or unfairly create special exceptions for individuals. We certainly cannot benefit our children by making them the “perfect” offspring of cultural dopes or moral hypocrites.