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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154602303321

Titolo

Humanbiotechnology as social challenge : an interdisciplinary introduction to bioethics / / edited by Nikolaus Knoepffler, Dagmar Schipanski, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-315-25293-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Ashgate Studies in Applied Ethics

Altri autori (Persone)

KnoepfflerNikolaus

SchipanskiDagmar <1943->

SorgnerStefan Lorenz

Disciplina

174/.957

Soggetti

Medical ethics

Biology - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2007 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Science -- pt. II. Law -- pt. III. The church -- pt. IV. Philosophical and theological ethics -- pt. V. Society.

Sommario/riassunto

Humanbiotechnology has progressed immensely, and humanbiotechnological research has entered a crucial stage. This collection of essays is a significant and original contribution to the public debate on humanbiotechnology and its ethical and social ramifications. Interdisciplinary in composition this volume brings together leading academics in the fields of biology, law, theology, ethics and sociology to share their viewpoints and insights and to promote exchange between disciplines and convey facts and opinions to the wider public on this increasingly important area of technological development and ethical interest. Eschewing analysis on pragmatic or utilitarian grounds the essays in this collection are informed by the key ethical concept of 'human dignity' which has been central to the continental debate on human bioethics and is gaining in importance for the debate in the anglophone world.