Biotechnology and the Human Good

Klappentext Biotechnology and the Human Good builds a case for a stewardship deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian theism to responsibly interpret and assess new technologies. The authors jointly recognize humans not as autonomous beings but as ones accountable to each other! to the world they live in! and to God. They argue that to question and critique how fields like cybernetics! nanotechnology! and genetics might affect our future is not anti-science! anti-industry! or anti-progress! but rather a way to promote human flourishing! common sense! and good stewardship. A synthetic work drawing on the thought of a physician! ethicists! and a theologian! Biotechnology and the Human Good reminds us that although technology is a powerful and often awe-inspiring tool! it is what lies in the heart and soul of who wields this tool that truly makes the difference in our world. Zusammenfassung Recognize humans not as autonomous beings but as ones accountable to each other! to the world they live in! and to God. Drawing on the thought of a physician! ethicists! and a theologian! this title reminds us that although technology is a powerful tool! it is what lies in the heart and soul of who wields this tool that truly makes the difference.

Product details

• Authors: Jean Bethke Elshtain, C. Ben Mitchell, C. Ben Pellegrino Mitchell, C. Ben/ Pellegrino Mitchell, Mitchell C. Ben, Edmund D. Pellegrino, Edmund D. M. D. Pellegrino
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.04.2007
• EAN: 9781589011380
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-138-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Biotechnology and the Human Good
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Biotechnologie, MEDICAL / Ethics, SCIENCE / Biotechnology, biotechnology, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct