Beyond Humanity? - The Ethics of Biomedical Enhancement

Zusatztext A level-headed discussiion of ethical issues raised by prospects of biotechnological enhancement... A great deal of rhetoric is thrown about. What we need, and what the author brings, is clarity, dividing his analysis into eight sections on character, human nature, consequences, justice, potential abuses and the rish of a new eugenics. Informationen zum Autor Allen Buchanan is Professor of Philosophy at Duke University Klappentext Biotechnologies already on the horizon will enable us to be smarter, have better memories, be stronger and quicker, live longer, be more resistant to diseases, and enjoy richer emotional lives. Allen Buchanan explores urgent ethical issues raised by these developments, about what it is to be human and what sort of society we should strive to have. Zusammenfassung Biotechnologies already on the horizon will enable us to be smarter, have better memories, be stronger and quicker, live longer, be more resistant to diseases, and enjoy richer emotional lives. Allen Buchanan explores urgent ethical issues raised by these developments, about what it is to be human and what sort of society we should strive to have. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The Landscape of the Enhancement Debate 2: Enhancement and Human Development Enhancement and Human Development 3: Character 4: Human Nature and the Natural 5: Conservatism and Enhancement 6: Unintended Bad Consequences 7: Moral Status and Enhancement 8: Distributive Justice and the Diffusion of Innovations

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• Authors: Allen E Buchanan, Allen E. Buchanan, Allen E. (Duke University) Buchanan
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2011
• EAN: 9780199587810
• ISBN: 978-0-19-958781-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics; Uehiro Series in Practical Eth; Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics; Uehiro Practical Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, MEDICAL / Ethics, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Ethics, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Bioethics, Bio-ethics, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct