{"product_id":"genetic-prospects-essays-on-biotechnology-ethics-and-public-policy-institute-for-philosophy-and-public-policy-studies-9780742533349","title":"Genetic Prospects Essays on Biotechnology Ethics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essays in this volume apply philosophical analysis to address three kinds of questions: What are the implications of genetic science for our understanding of nature? What might it influence in our conception of human nature? What challenges does genetic science pose for specific issues of private conduct or public policy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf books on the social and ethical implications of genetic knowledge there is no end. But this one is different, exploring such fundamental questions as the importance of nature as a moral guide and looking down the road to what all of this means for the human future. Interesting, thoughtful, immensely readable. -- Daniel Callahan, cofounder and President Emeritus, The Hastings Center\u003cbr\u003eGenetic Prospects is a selection of papers on some of the most philosophically interesting aspects of modern biotechnology. These papers are written in clear English without undue reliance on jargon, and the author's arguments are concise. This book would be a valuable resource in an upper level undergraduate course in genetic ethics and it would be of interest to non-specialist readers who want to get a flavor of the current debates on the morality of genetic engineering. The papers make a solid contribution to the academic literature in the field. * Metapsychology Online *\u003cbr\u003eGehring has assembled a comprehensive collection of the best, latest debates, in a form that is readable, short, and coherent. No scholar or teacher of ethics in the new era of 'genetic institutions' should miss Genetic Prospects. -- Glenn McGee, editor-in-chief of American Journal of Bioethics and author of Beyond Genetics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 I. The Concept of the Natural Chapter 2 Genetic Engineering and the Concept of the Natural Chapter 3 Unnatural Farming and the Debate over Genetic Manipulation Part 4 II. Our (Modified?) Human Nature Chapter 5 Genetic Engineering and Our Human Nature Chapter 6 Normal Humans, Human Nature, and Genetic Lessons Part 7 III. The Ethics (and Politics) of Genetic Technologies Chapter 8 Finessing Nature Chapter 9 Stem Cell Research and the Legacy of Abortion Chapter 10 What Makes Genetic Discrimination Exceptional? Chapter 11 My Fair Baby: What's Wrong with Parents Genetically Enhancing Their Children? Chapter 12 The Ethics of Making the Body Beautiful: What Cosmetic Genetics Can Learn from Cosmetic Surgery","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526885908823,"sku":"9780742533349","price":91.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780742533349.jpg?v=1731865754","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/genetic-prospects-essays-on-biotechnology-ethics-and-public-policy-institute-for-philosophy-and-public-policy-studies-9780742533349","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}