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In this deftly written book, philosopher Colin Farrelly contemplates the various ethical and social quandaries raised by the Genetic Revolution.
Genetic Ethics
An Introduction
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200 pages
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22 August 2018
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Summary
Colin Farrelly contemplates the various ethical and social quandaries raised by the genetic revolution. Recent biomedical advances such as genetic screening, gene therapy and genome editing might be used to promote equality of opportunity, reproductive freedom, healthy aging, and the prevention and treatment of disease. But these technologies also raise a host of ethical questions: Is the idea of “genetically engineering” humans a morally objectionable form of eugenics? Should parents undergo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780745695044 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0745695043 |
| Author: | Colin Farrelly |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 22 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 158mm x 18mm |
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About The Author
Colin Farrelly
Colin Farrelly is Professor of Political Studies at Queen’s University, Canada.
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