Genetics and Christian Ethics

Informationen zum Autor Celia Deane-Drummond is Professor in Theology and the Biological Sciences, University College Chester. She is Director of the Centre for Religion and Biosciences and her many publications include The Ethics of Nature (2004). Klappentext Celia Deane-Drummond examines ethical issues in genetics from a Christian virtue ethics perspective. Zusammenfassung In the immediate future we are likely to witness significant developments in human genetic science. Celia Deane-Drummond considers the ethical issues arising out of specific practices! including genetic screening! gene therapy and genetic counselling and takes a particular theo-ethical approach to current issues in genetics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. A recovery of virtue for the ethics of genetics; 2. Theological principles; 3. Living in the shadow of eugenics; 4. Genetic testing and screening; 5. Genetic counselling; 6. Gene therapies; 7. Genetic patenting; 8. Women and genetic technologies; 9. Genetics and environmental concern; Postscript: concluding remarks.

Product details

• Authors: Celia Deane-Drummond
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2005
• EAN: 9780521536370
• ISBN: 978-0-521-53637-0
• No. of pages: 306
• Series: New Studies in Christian Ethics; New Studies in Christian Ethic; New Studies in Christian Ethics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy