an was to benefit from genetic engineering techniques it would be determined by the aristocracy to be for the benefit of the society and not as a matter of individual choice. The opportunity of the lower classes to benefit from such procedures would not be denied to them, only the decision concerning the possible benefits and the power to make such decisions. Part of the function of the aristocracy was to guide the less intelligently endowed in decisions that would be for the 'good' of the whole. It would be considered 'just' that the benefits would be equally available, however, the power of distribution would lie with the aristocracy.The ethical consideration of using animals for the benefit of mankind is also determined in the function and place considered to be the 'natural' order of the animal's existence. The function is determined by the ability to rationalize, or the level of intelligence, and the animal would be considered by Aristotle as being only minimally capable of rational thought and outside consideration of moral standardization. Discussion would be warranted on the extent that animals are capable of forming community for the purpose of attaining happiness. It would be argued that animals are not to be considered in ethical matters as they are deficient of 'soul' as defined by Aristotle as both rational and non-rational. The non-rational, or the ability to eat, sleep, and reproduce is common to all animals, whereas the rational is defined as the element of a desire to understand and to reason. Animals do not have this second, essential element of soul and it would be considered ethical and morally 'right' that the 'good' of man be attained through the use of the animal.According to Aristotle, the value of a product is determined by the demand. The need for genetic engineering would be determined by the demand for the products of the process. Add to this Aristotle's belief that the abstract level of theoretical reasoning...
