Beyond Human: Science and the Changing Face of Humanity
John BryantPaperback 2013-03-22
As the news constantly reminds us, recent advances in the biomedical sciences have brought within reach things that were unthinkable only a few years ago: * Designer babies * Genetically enhanced athletes * Human clones * Stem cell treatment * Medical technology * Transhumanism All these issues raise huge questions. Our power to intervene in the natural course of human life is immense: but what should we be doing and what should we avoid? And what about the inequalities of technological power across the globe? Ethics expert Dr John Bryant begins by placing modern biomedical science in its recent social history context, before moving on to discuss ethics and whether our normal ethical frameworks can cope with the questions thrown up by these huge issues. Throughout the book, Bryant encourages the reader to engage with the questions he addresses.
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As the news constantly reminds us, recent advances in the biomedical sciences have brought within reach things that were unthinkable only a few years ago: * Designer babies * Genetically enhanced athletes * Human clones * Stem cell treatment * Medical technology * Transhumanism All these issues raise huge questions. Our power to intervene in the natural course of human life is immense: but what should we be doing and what should we avoid? And what about the inequalities of technological power across the globe? Ethics expert Dr John Bryant begins by placing modern biomedical science in its recent social history context, before moving on to discuss ethics and whether our normal ethical frameworks can cope with the questions thrown up by these huge issues. Throughout the book, Bryant encourages the reader to engage with the questions he addresses. Author Dr John Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Exeter. In addition to his many scientific research articles, he has produced sixteen books, including Bioethics for Scientists, Life in Our Hands and Introduction to Bioethics. He has twice been shortlisted for a national award in Science Communication.
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As the news constantly reminds us, recent advances in the biomedical sciences have brought within reach things that were unthinkable only a few years ago: * Designer babies * Genetically enhanced athletes * Human clones * Stem cell treatment * Medical technology * Transhumanism All these issues raise huge questions. Our power to intervene in the natural course of human life is immense: but what should we be doing and what should we avoid? And what about the inequalities of technological power across the globe? Ethics expert Dr John Bryant begins by placing modern biomedical science in its recent social history context, before moving on to discuss ethics and whether our normal ethical frameworks can cope with the questions thrown up by these huge issues. Throughout the book, Bryant encourages the reader to engage with the questions he addresses.
Publisher Description
As the news constantly reminds us, recent advances in the biomedical sciences have brought within reach things that were unthinkable only a few years ago: * Designer babies * Genetically enhanced athletes * Human clones * Stem cell treatment * Medical technology * Transhumanism All these issues raise huge questions. Our power to intervene in the natural course of human life is immense: but what should we be doing and what should we avoid? And what about the inequalities of technological power across the globe? Ethics expert Dr John Bryant begins by placing modern biomedical science in its recent social history context, before moving on to discuss ethics and whether our normal ethical frameworks can cope with the questions thrown up by these huge issues. Throughout the book, Bryant encourages the reader to engage with the questions he addresses. Author Dr John Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Exeter. In addition to his many scientific research articles, he has produced sixteen books, including Bioethics for Scientists, Life in Our Hands and Introduction to Bioethics. He has twice been shortlisted for a national award in Science Communication.