Enhancing evolution [[electronic resource] ] : the ethical case for making better people / / John Harris |
Autore | Harris John <1945-> |
Edizione | [With a New preface by the author] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J. ; ; Woodstock, : Princeton University Press, 2010, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxviii, 242 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 174.9599935 |
Collana | Science essentials |
Soggetto topico |
Human genetics - Moral and ethical aspects
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-06955-5
9786613069559 1-4008-3638-7 |
Classificazione | CC 7264 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface to the Paperback Edition -- Foreword / Rayner, Steve -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Has Humankind a Future? -- 2 Enhancement Is a Moral Duty -- 3 What Enhancements Are and Why They Matter -- 4 Immortality -- 5 Reproductive Choice and the Democratic Presumption -- 6 Disability and Super-Ability -- 7 Perfection and the Blue Guitar -- 8 Good and Bad Uses of Technology: Leon Kass and Jürgen Habermas -- 9 Designer Children -- 10 The Irredeemable Paradox of the Embryo -- 11 The Obligation to Pursue and Participate in Research -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465334803321 |
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Princeton, N.J. ; ; Woodstock, : Princeton University Press, 2010, c2007 | ||
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Enhancing evolution : the ethical case for making better people / / John Harris |
Autore | Harris John <1945-> |
Edizione | [With a New preface by the author] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Woodstock : , : Princeton University Press, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxviii, 191 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 174.9599935 |
Collana | Science essentials |
Soggetto topico |
Human genetics - Moral and ethical aspects
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Human reproductive technology - Moral and ethical aspects |
ISBN |
9781400836383
1400836387 9781283069557 1283069555 9786613069559 6613069558 |
Classificazione | CC 7264 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface to the Paperback Edition -- Foreword / Rayner, Steve -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Has Humankind a Future? -- 2 Enhancement Is a Moral Duty -- 3 What Enhancements Are and Why They Matter -- 4 Immortality -- 5 Reproductive Choice and the Democratic Presumption -- 6 Disability and Super-Ability -- 7 Perfection and the Blue Guitar -- 8 Good and Bad Uses of Technology: Leon Kass and Jürgen Habermas -- 9 Designer Children -- 10 The Irredeemable Paradox of the Embryo -- 11 The Obligation to Pursue and Participate in Research -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791757703321 |
Harris John <1945->
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Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Woodstock : , : Princeton University Press, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Enhancing evolution : the ethical case for making better people / / John Harris |
Autore | Harris John <1945-> |
Edizione | [With a New preface by the author] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Woodstock : , : Princeton University Press, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxviii, 191 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 174.9599935 |
Collana | Science essentials |
Soggetto topico |
Human genetics - Moral and ethical aspects
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Human reproductive technology - Moral and ethical aspects |
ISBN |
9781400836383
1400836387 9781283069557 1283069555 9786613069559 6613069558 |
Classificazione | CC 7264 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface to the Paperback Edition -- Foreword / Rayner, Steve -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Has Humankind a Future? -- 2 Enhancement Is a Moral Duty -- 3 What Enhancements Are and Why They Matter -- 4 Immortality -- 5 Reproductive Choice and the Democratic Presumption -- 6 Disability and Super-Ability -- 7 Perfection and the Blue Guitar -- 8 Good and Bad Uses of Technology: Leon Kass and Jürgen Habermas -- 9 Designer Children -- 10 The Irredeemable Paradox of the Embryo -- 11 The Obligation to Pursue and Participate in Research -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824160503321 |
Harris John <1945->
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Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Woodstock : , : Princeton University Press, , 2010 | ||
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The Value of Life : An Introduction to Medical Ethics / / John Harris |
Autore | Harris John <1945-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 1985 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
Disciplina |
174.2
174/.2 19 |
Soggetto topico |
Bioethics
Ethics, Medical Medical ethics Social ethics Medical Ethics & Philosophy Medicine Health & Biological Sciences |
ISBN |
9780203005606
0203005600 9781134954209 1134954204 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Beings, human beings and persons; 2 Above all do no harm; 3 Must doctors help their patients?; 4 Killing: A caring thing to do?; 5 The value of life; 6 The beginnings of life; 7 Whose body is it anyway?; 8 A woman's right to choose; 9 Sexual morality and the natural; 10 Respect for persons I; 11 Respect for persons II; 12 Death is abolished; Notes; Suggested further reading; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783301203321 |
Harris John <1945->
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London : , : Routledge, , 1985 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Value of Life : An Introduction to Medical Ethics / / John Harris |
Autore | Harris John <1945-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 1985 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
Disciplina |
174.2
174/.2 19 |
Soggetto topico |
Bioethics
Ethics, Medical Medical ethics Social ethics Medical Ethics & Philosophy Medicine Health & Biological Sciences |
ISBN |
9780203005606
0203005600 9781134954209 1134954204 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Beings, human beings and persons; 2 Above all do no harm; 3 Must doctors help their patients?; 4 Killing: A caring thing to do?; 5 The value of life; 6 The beginnings of life; 7 Whose body is it anyway?; 8 A woman's right to choose; 9 Sexual morality and the natural; 10 Respect for persons I; 11 Respect for persons II; 12 Death is abolished; Notes; Suggested further reading; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823826003321 |
Harris John <1945->
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London : , : Routledge, , 1985 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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