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Genetic Prospects
Verna V. . Ed(S): Gehring
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Description for Genetic Prospects
paperback. The essays in this volume apply philosophical analysis to address three kinds of questions: What are the implications of genetic science for our understanding of nature? What might it influence in our conception of human nature? What challenges does genetic science pose for specific issues of private conduct or public policy? Editor(s): Gehring, Verna V. Series: Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 218.
While the collapse of the Soviet Union has diminished the force of George Orwell's 1984, the other great dystopian tract of the twentieth century, Alduous Huxley's Brave New World, is timelier than ever. The ongoing process of genetic science may well revolutionize medicine and human reproduction, and it may end by giving us the ability to transform the human species itself. This new power has raised hopes that we will solve a range of genetically based problems that afflict us. It has also evoked fears that we are on the verge of a 'post human' future in which precious but ... Read more
While the collapse of the Soviet Union has diminished the force of George Orwell's 1984, the other great dystopian tract of the twentieth century, Alduous Huxley's Brave New World, is timelier than ever. The ongoing process of genetic science may well revolutionize medicine and human reproduction, and it may end by giving us the ability to transform the human species itself. This new power has raised hopes that we will solve a range of genetically based problems that afflict us. It has also evoked fears that we are on the verge of a 'post human' future in which precious but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Studies
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742533356
SKU
V9780742533356
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About Verna V. . Ed(S): Gehring
Verna V. Gehring is editor of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at the School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, and editor of Philosophy & Public Policy Quarterly. She is also a moderator for the Aspen Institute.
Reviews for Genetic Prospects
Of books on the social and ethical implications of genetic knowledge there is no end. But this one is different, exploring such fundamental questions as the importance of nature as a moral guide and looking down the road to what all of this means for the human future. Interesting, thoughtful, immensely readable.
Daniel Callahan, cofounder and President Emeritus, The ... Read more
Daniel Callahan, cofounder and President Emeritus, The ... Read more