# Enhancement May Be a Moral Obligation by Julian Savulescu > “I want to argue that far from being merely permissible, we have a moral obligation or moral reason to enhance ourselves and our children.” > **— Julian Savulescu**, *“Genetic Interventions and the Ethics of Enhancement of Human Beings,” 2016* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Savulescu’s 2016 article abstract](https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=5705480) — Savulescu explicitly advances an argument, not an established medical obligation. - **Exact original wording:** “I want to argue that far from being merely permissible, we have a moral obligation or moral reason to enhance ourselves and our children.” ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Pearl Effect - Part 2 - Genetic Mimicry and the Dysgenic Impacts on Humanity|The Pearl Effect - Part 2 - Genetic Mimicry and the Dysgenic Impacts on Humanity]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Directed Evolution|Self-Directed Evolution]] - [[wiki/Intergenerational Fiduciary Duty|Intergenerational Fiduciary Duty]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “I want to argue that far from being merely permissible, we have a moral obligation or moral reason to enhance ourselves and our children.” — Julian Savulescu, “Genetic Interventions and the Ethics of Enhancement of Human Beings,” 2016 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-julian-savulescu-enhancement-may-be-moral-obligation ```