Christian Ethics and Biomedical Innovation

This book discusses a strategy for the future adoption of human enhancement technologies in a pluralistic society. The book argues that biomedical technology capability, ethical evaluation and effective public policy are all needed to ensure that enhancement technologies are adopted as a common good, consistent with Christian ethical principles.

List of contents

Introduction: The Good Life
Chapter 1: Theological Foundations: Creation, Vocation and Co-Creation
Chapter 2: Health Technology: Modern and Post-Modern
Chapter 3: Public Bodies: The State and the Governance of Human Function
Chapter 4: Consensus or Control: Biomedical Technology and Public Policy
Chapter 5: Biomedical Technology, Ethics and Public Policy: Towards an Essential Triad
Chapter 6: Fulfilling Life: A Tale of Two Cities

About the author

Stephen Goundrey-Smith is associate tutor in Christian ethics and doctrine at Cuddesdon Gloucester and Hereford, and a course facilitator with the Gateway Theology School.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Goundrey-Smith, Goundrey-Smith Stephen, Stephen Goundrey-Smith
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2024
• EAN: 9781666953602
• ISBN: 978-1-66695-360-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Theology, Religious ethics, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities