Enhancing Human Traits: Ethical and Social Implications
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About the Book
In this volume, scholars from philosophy, sociology, history, theology, women's studies, and law explore the looming ethical and social implications of new biotechnologies that are rapidly making it possible to enhance an individual's mental and physical attributes in ways previously only imagined. To clarify the issues, the contributors grapple with the central concept of "enhancement" and probe the uses and abuses of the term. Focusing in particular on the moral issues pertaining to cosmetic surgery and cosmetic psychopharmacology (a category which includes Prozac), they also examine notions of identity, authenticity, normality, and complicity. Other essays in this collection address the social ramifications of the new technologies, including the problems of access and fairness.
Book Details
ISBN-13: 9780878407804
EAN: 9780878407804
Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2000
Age-Max: UP
Binding: PAPERBACK
Book Type: Academic_Level
Depth: 19
Gardner Classification Code: K03
Grade-Min: Post Graduate
Illustration: Y
Language: English
MediaMail: Y
Pagination: 272 pages, black & white illustrations
Returnable: N
Spine Width: 17 mm
Sub Title: Ethical and Social Implications
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-10: 0878407804
Publisher: Georgetown Univ Pr
Acedemic Level: Academic_Level
Age-Min: 22
Bood Data Readership Text: Undergraduate
Continuations: English
Dewey: 174.25
Grade-Max: Up
Height: 229 mm
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
LCCN: 98-16197
No of Pages: 272
PrintOnDemand: N
Series Title: Texts and Teaching/politics, Policy, Administration
Star Rating: 0
UK Availability: GXC
Year Of Publication: 2000