The Ethics of Generating Posthumans
philosophical and theological reflections on bringing new persons into existence
$351.93
- Hardcover
248 pages
- Release Date
23 February 2022
Summary
The Ethics of Creating Posthuman Life: A Philosophical and Theological Inquiry
Should we create transhuman or posthuman beings? And if we do, can it be done ethically and with care? This book delves into the potential societal responses to the creation of new forms of persons, examining the ethical, philosophical, and theological dimensions of such an endeavor.
Contributors explore critical questions surrounding the ethics of generating new life, the potential relationships …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350216549 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350216542 |
| Author: | Dr Calum MacKellar, Trevor Stammers |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 23 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 526g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This approach frames the debate about the moral status of posthuman persons, a debate that will become more acute as enhancement technologies advance, and the book provides a range of valuable resources to all who will be engaged in the moral aspects of this debate. * Science & Christian Belief *
About The Author
Dr Calum MacKellar
Calum MacKellar is Director of Research of the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Trevor Stammers is Associate Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies at St Mary’s University, London, UK.
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