Commodifying Animals: A Theoretical Analysis

Opponents of the practice of genetic engineering in animals, like those that oppose crop genetic engineering, do so because of the risk associated with the practice and because they feel it would not do anything to help fight world hunger. However, the practice of genetic engineering in animals sparks a new group of opponents. These new group of opponents oppose the practice for ethical reasons. Brenda Almond, in “Commodifying Animals: Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering of Animals,” states “it is, of course, true that the crossing of species and the creation of new forms of life seems to set humans a god-like challenge” (98). It appears that the author, like those who oppose the practice for ethical reasons, believes that there is only