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  • Essay / Ethics in Frankenstein, by Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    He was not willing to take responsibility for the monster he had created. The monster was his responsibilities, his possessions, but Frankenstein did not accept the monster: “I had desired him with an ardor which far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream faded, and panting horror and disgust filled my heart. Unable to bear the appearance of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and continued to wander around my room for a long time…” (35). the moment his creation comes to life, Frankenstein abandons it and leaves it free into the world. Frankenstein didn't even know what the monster was capable of and left him unattended. In the article "The Age of Biological Control", AT Nuyen discusses bioethics as well as Confucianism, which is the religion of ethical, political and social teachings. The article also returns to the concepts of Francis Fukuyama which examine the transformation that human beings will undergo. Moral principles do not seem to matter, because scientists are willing to do just about anything to achieve their scientific goal, regardless of the responsibilities that come with it. Shelley reveals how ignoring responsibility will catch up with them and cause havoc in their lives. Frankenstein avoided his responsibility towards the monster and in return the monster began to kill his loved ones and take revenge on his creator for abandoning him.