The Ethics of Human Enhancement: Understanding the Debate

By: and and and and

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Synopsis
We humans can enhance some of our mental and physical abilities above the normal upper limits for our species with the use of particular drug therapies and medical procedures. We will be able to enhance many more of our abilities in more ways in the near future. Some commentators have welcomed the prospect of wide use of human enhancement technologies, while others have viewed it with alarm, and have made clear that they find human enhancement morally objectionable. The Ethics of Human Enhancement examines whether the reactions can be supported by articulated philosophical reasoning, or perhaps explained in terms of psychological influences on moral reasoning. An international team of ethicists refresh the debate with new ideas and arguments, making connections with scientific research and with related issues in moral philosophy.
Copyright:
2016

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780191070983
Related ISBNs:
9780191070976, 9780198754855
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
the several contributors
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Steve Clarke
Edited by:
Julian Savulescu
Edited by:
C.A.J. Coady
Edited by:
Alberto Giubilini
Edited by:
Sagar Sanyal

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