Transhumanism, Ethics and the Therapeutic Revolution - Agents of Change

The author proposes an ethical framework for assessing novel biomedical technologies according to the effects on personal autonomy, embodiment and bodily life, and on the imago Dei.

Sommario

Introduction. Therapy Plus: An Ultimate Cure 1. Biomedical Science and Medical Ethics: Past and Future 2. Transhumanism: Losing Our Humanity? 3. New World, New People: The Contraceptive Pill 4. Better than Well: Prozac and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Antidepressants 5. Towards A New Therapeutic Ethic: Re-Evaluation of Transhumanism 6. Braver New World – Reimagining Transhumanism. Glossary Annotated Bibliography Index

Info autore

Stephen Goundrey-Smith is an applied theologian and ordained minister in the Church of England who has also worked as a pharmacist. He received a PhD in Theology from the University of Exeter, UK.

Riassunto

The author proposes an ethical framework for assessing novel biomedical technologies according to the effects on personal autonomy, embodiment and bodily life, and on the imago Dei.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen Goundrey-Smith, Stephen (University of Exeter Goundrey-Smith, Goundrey-Smith Stephen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 03.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032244006
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224400-6
• Pagine: 232
• Serie: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; RELIGION / General, Christianity, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Religion and science, Religion & science