Topic > Ethics in Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley Frankenstein

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