Biotechnology And The Human Good
DOWNLOAD
Download Biotechnology And The Human Good PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Biotechnology And The Human Good book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Biotechnology And The Human Good
DOWNLOAD
Author : C. Ben Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2007-04-23
Biotechnology And The Human Good written by C. Ben Mitchell and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-23 with Medical categories.
Some of humankind's greatest tools have been forged in the research laboratory. Who could argue that medical advances like antibiotics, blood transfusions, and pacemakers have not improved the quality of people's lives? But with each new technological breakthrough there comes an array of consequences, at once predicted and unpredictable, beneficial and hazardous. Outcry over recent developments in the reproductive and genetic sciences has revealed deep fissures in society's perception of biotechnical progress. Many are concerned that reckless technological development, driven by consumerist impulses and greedy entrepreneurialism, has the potential to radically shift the human condition—and not for the greater good. Biotechnology and the Human Good builds a case for a stewardship deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian theism to responsibly interpret and assess new technologies in a way that answers this concern. 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.
Biotechnology And The Human Good
DOWNLOAD
Author : C. Ben Mitchell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Biotechnology And The Human Good written by C. Ben Mitchell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Biotechnology categories.
Some of humankind's greatest tools have been forged in the research laboratory. Who could argue that medical advances like antibiotics, blood transfusions, and pacemakers have not improved the quality of people's lives? But with each new technological breakthrough there comes an array of consequences, at once predicted and unpredictable, beneficial and hazardous. Outcry over recent developments in the reproductive and genetic sciences has revealed deep fissures in society's perception of biotechnical progress. Many are concerned that reckless technological development, driven by consumerist impulses and greedy entrepreneurialism, has the potential to radically shift the human condition -- and not for the greater good. "Biotechnology and the Human Good" builds a case for a stewardship deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian theism to responsibly interpret and assess new technologies in a way that answers this concern. 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.
Biotechnology Human Nature And Christian Ethics
DOWNLOAD
Author : Gerald McKenny
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-01-19
Biotechnology Human Nature And Christian Ethics written by Gerald McKenny and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-19 with Philosophy categories.
It is a comprehensive and critical study of the normative status of human nature in biotechnology from a Christian perspective.
Ethical Issues In Biotechnology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Richard Sherlock
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2002-10-16
Ethical Issues In Biotechnology written by Richard Sherlock and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-16 with Medical categories.
Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology; human genetics; gene therapy; human cloning; and stem cell research. A general introduction to both the moral philosophy and fundamentals of genetics is enhanced throughout the text with section-specific introductions addressing the particular philosophical and scientific challenges posed by the topic under consideration. Diagrams and drawings, study cases, liberal use of practical examples, and suggestions for further reading make the text an ideal resource for a broad range of students interested in issues and questions lying at the intersection of philosophy and genetics.
Human Health And Human Dignity
DOWNLOAD
Author : Samuel James Crowe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Human Health And Human Dignity written by Samuel James Crowe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biotechnology categories.
Enhancing Evolution
DOWNLOAD
Author : John Harris
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2010-09-27
Enhancing Evolution written by John Harris and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-27 with Science categories.
In Enhancing Evolution, leading bioethicist John Harris dismantles objections to genetic engineering, stem-cell research, designer babies, and cloning and makes an ethical case for biotechnology that is both forthright and rigorous. Human enhancement, Harris argues, is a good thing--good morally, good for individuals, good as social policy, and good for a genetic heritage that needs serious improvement. Enhancing Evolution defends biotechnological interventions that could allow us to live longer, healthier, and even happier lives by, for example, providing us with immunity from cancer and HIV/AIDS. Further, Harris champions the possibility of influencing the very course of evolution to give us increased mental and physical powers--from reasoning, concentration, and memory to strength, stamina, and reaction speed. Indeed, he says, it's not only morally defensible to enhance ourselves; in some cases, it's morally obligatory. In a new preface, Harris offers a glimpse at the new science and technology to come, equipping readers with the knowledge to assess the ethics and policy dimensions of future forms of human enhancement.
Bioscience And The Good Life
DOWNLOAD
Author : Iain Brassington
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-12-05
Bioscience And The Good Life written by Iain Brassington and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-05 with Science categories.
This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. The field of biotechnology has provided us with radical revisions and reappraisals of the nature and possibilities of our biological existence. Yet beyond its immediate utility, does a life that is healthier, longer, or freer from disease make us 'better' or more moral people? Bioscience and the Good Life explores the complex relationship between modern biosciences and human flourishing, their sympathies and schisms, and the instances of their reconciliation. Here cognitive enhancement, longevity, and the spectacle of excellence in sports, are examined within the context of what constitutes a life well lived. Framing biotechnological innovation in the discourse of duty and ethics, Brassington advances an insightful and involved response to the existing debates between bioscientific optimists and pessimists, one which mediates their differences, and expands the traditional scope of their arguments.
Biotechnology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Sean D. Sutton
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2009-07-02
Biotechnology written by Sean D. Sutton and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-02 with Science categories.
Considers the ethics and challenges of biotechnology.
Ethics And Biotechnology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Anthony Dyson
language : en
Publisher: Social Ethics and Policy
Release Date : 2014-02-14
Ethics And Biotechnology written by Anthony Dyson and has been published by Social Ethics and Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-14 with Business & Economics categories.
The development of biotechnology has produced nothing short of a revolution, both in our capacity to manipulate living things from single plant cells to human nature itself, but also to manufacture brand new life forms. This power to shape and create forms of life has sometimes been described as the power to "play God" and this book is about the ethics of "playing God" in the field of biotechnology. International scholars cover moral dilemmas posed by biotechnology, from the smallest cells through animals to the engineering of human beings.
Me Medicine Vs We Medicine
DOWNLOAD
Author : Donna Dickenson
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2013-05-28
Me Medicine Vs We Medicine written by Donna Dickenson and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-28 with Medical categories.
Technologies such as direct-to-consumer genetic testing, pharmacogenetically developed therapies in cancer care, private umbilical cord blood banking, and neurocognitive enhancement claim to cater to an individual's specific biological character, and, in some cases, these technologies have shown powerful potential. Yet in others they have produced negligible or even negative results. Donna Dickenson examines the economic and political factors fueling the Me Medicine phenomenon and explores how, over time, this paradigm shift in how we approach our health might damage our individual and collective well-being. Drawing on the latest findings from leading scientists, social scientists, and political analysts, she critically examines four possible hypotheses driving the Me Medicine moment: a growing sense of threat; a wave of patient narcissism; corporate interests driving new niche markets; and the dominance of personal choice as a cultural value. She concludes with insights from political theory that emphasize a conception of the commons and the steps we can take to restore its value to modern biotechnology.