Creating Quote by Leon Kass
“As bad as it might be to destroy a creature made in God's image, it might be very much worse to be creating them after images of one's own.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Wisdom of Replication, 2005
Creating beings in our own likeness can be more ethically troubling than destroying those reflecting divine image.
In simple terms: Making our own image in others can be worse than destroying divine images.
Reflect on the ethics of creating life.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- biotech research
- AI development
- artificial life
- genetic engineering
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities arise when we create life?
- How do we balance innovation with respect for natural order?
It may ignore the intrinsic value of existing life.