byis a complex and interesting work that addresses the dilemmas
posed by advanced scientific technology. It does not have a simple, singular, moral message, but
rather makes its readers think through the problems of morality in a society which was
simultaneously becoming less religious and experiencing rapid technological change.
The first moral issue the reader encounters is that of whether scientific advances that
offer easy ways to change our natures are fundamentally problematic. Dr. Jekyll is essentially
trying to make himself a better person by use of drugs rather than self-discipline and moral
effort. This shortcut does not turn out well and is prescient in the way it anticipates the
issues people now face with the developments of many psychoactive drugs and genetic
modification. Essentially, it suggests that taking shortcuts without considering consequences
can result in morally bad outcomes.
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