The Perfect Human Being Series E01 - Julian Savulescu on human enhancement

Australian philosopher and bioethicist Julian Savulescu is interviewed by Dutch journalist and philosopher Bas Heijne. Savulescu (Melbourne, 1963) is professor in philosophy and bioethics. He is specialised in ethical topics regarding genetics and reproduction. In this video, Heijne and Savulescu talk about designer babies, natural versus artificial reproduction, responsibility of parents and freedom of choice.

Bas Heijne (1960) is a Dutch writer and interviewer. He studied English language and literature, has published numerous books and is well-known for his opinionated essays and columns in newspaper NRC Handelsblad. For the tv series De Volmaakte Mens, Heijne went on a personal quest to discover what defines 'being human' in our increasingly technological society. He interviewed philosophers, technologists and scientists around the world, in search of the future of the human species.

This interview is an excerpt from the Dutch science programme De Volmaakte Mens (“The Perfect Human Being”), episode 1 'Designer Baby'. The six-part science series De Volmaakte Mens was broadcast on Dutch television in Spring 2015.

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