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Socratic Salon: The Ethics of Gene Editing
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Socratic Salon: The Ethics of Gene Editing

Friday, March 20, 2026|Batch Craft Beer + Kolaches, Austin, TX|by Austin Philosophy Salon

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About This Event

An intimate evening of structured dialogue exploring the moral implications of CRISPR and human genome editing. Facilitated by Dr. Sarah Chen, bioethicist at UT Austin. Small group format (max 30 participants) with guided Socratic questioning. Wine and cheese reception follows.

Topics

bioethicsgene-editingphilosophysciencecrispr

Category

Philosophy

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Date & Time

Friday, March 20, 2026

7:00 PM UTC - 9:30 PM UTC

America/Chicago

Location

Batch Craft Beer + Kolaches, Austin, TX

3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723

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Price

$10

Organizer

Austin Philosophy Salon

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