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The price of perfection [[electronic resource] ] : individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / / Maxwell J. Mehlman
| The price of perfection [[electronic resource] ] : individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / / Maxwell J. Mehlman |
| Autore | Mehlman Maxwell J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 610 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical innovations - Social aspects
Perfection - Moral and ethical aspects Social medicine Bioethics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8018-9538-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The technological horizon -- Self-satisfaction -- Social reward -- The hegemony of meritocracy -- Access to enhancements and the challenge to equality -- Lack of choice -- Enhancements in sports -- The lessons from sports -- The war on enhancements -- Promoting safety, efficacy, and informed decisionmaking -- Protecting the vulnerable -- Access and inequality -- Abominations -- Research on enhancement. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456853003321 |
Mehlman Maxwell J
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The price of perfection [[electronic resource] ] : individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / / Maxwell J. Mehlman
| The price of perfection [[electronic resource] ] : individualism and society in the era of biomedical enhancement / / Maxwell J. Mehlman |
| Autore | Mehlman Maxwell J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 610 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical innovations - Social aspects
Perfection - Moral and ethical aspects Social medicine Bioethics |
| ISBN | 0-8018-9538-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The technological horizon -- Self-satisfaction -- Social reward -- The hegemony of meritocracy -- Access to enhancements and the challenge to equality -- Lack of choice -- Enhancements in sports -- The lessons from sports -- The war on enhancements -- Promoting safety, efficacy, and informed decisionmaking -- Protecting the vulnerable -- Access and inequality -- Abominations -- Research on enhancement. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780976703321 |
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Mehlman Maxwell J
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transhumanist dreams and dystopian nightmares [[electronic resource] ] : the promise and peril of genetic engineering / / Maxwell J. Mehlman
| Transhumanist dreams and dystopian nightmares [[electronic resource] ] : the promise and peril of genetic engineering / / Maxwell J. Mehlman |
| Autore | Mehlman Maxwell J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660.6/5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetic engineering - Social aspects
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Genetic engineering - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4214-0727-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part 1. Transhumanist Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares -- Visions of Heaven and Hell -- Thinking about the Unthinkable -- part 2. The Hazards of Evolutionary Engineering -- Physical Harm to Children -- Psycho-Social Harm to Children -- Broader Consequences for Society -- The End of the Human Species -- Evolution by Nature or by Human Design? -- part 3. Managing Risk in Evolutionary Engineering -- Protecting the Children -- Preserving Societal Cohesion -- Providing for our Descendents -- Safeguarding the Human Species -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462021103321 |
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Mehlman Maxwell J
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transhumanist dreams and dystopian nightmares [[electronic resource] ] : the promise and peril of genetic engineering / / Maxwell J. Mehlman
| Transhumanist dreams and dystopian nightmares [[electronic resource] ] : the promise and peril of genetic engineering / / Maxwell J. Mehlman |
| Autore | Mehlman Maxwell J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660.6/5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetic engineering - Social aspects
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Genetic engineering - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 1-4214-0727-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part 1. Transhumanist Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares -- Visions of Heaven and Hell -- Thinking about the Unthinkable -- part 2. The Hazards of Evolutionary Engineering -- Physical Harm to Children -- Psycho-Social Harm to Children -- Broader Consequences for Society -- The End of the Human Species -- Evolution by Nature or by Human Design? -- part 3. Managing Risk in Evolutionary Engineering -- Protecting the Children -- Preserving Societal Cohesion -- Providing for our Descendents -- Safeguarding the Human Species -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786328803321 |
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Mehlman Maxwell J
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Wondergenes [[electronic resource] ] : genetic enhancement and the future of society / / Maxwell J. Mehlman
| Wondergenes [[electronic resource] ] : genetic enhancement and the future of society / / Maxwell J. Mehlman |
| Autore | Mehlman Maxwell J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.48/3 |
| Collana | Medical ethics series |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetic engineering - Social aspects
Medical genetics - Social aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-07163-7
9786612071638 0-253-11105-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | An announcement at the White House -- Scientific foundations -- Four revolutions -- The fifth revolution -- Safety and effectiveness -- Autonomy -- Authenticity -- Access -- Inequality and unfairness -- Hubris -- Solutions -- Better solutions -- Spotting enhancement. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449782703321 |
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Mehlman Maxwell J
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| Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Wondergenes [[electronic resource] ] : genetic enhancement and the future of society / / Maxwell J. Mehlman
| Wondergenes [[electronic resource] ] : genetic enhancement and the future of society / / Maxwell J. Mehlman |
| Autore | Mehlman Maxwell J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.48/3 |
| Collana | Medical ethics series |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetic engineering - Social aspects
Medical genetics - Social aspects |
| ISBN |
1-282-07163-7
9786612071638 0-253-11105-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | An announcement at the White House -- Scientific foundations -- Four revolutions -- The fifth revolution -- Safety and effectiveness -- Autonomy -- Authenticity -- Access -- Inequality and unfairness -- Hubris -- Solutions -- Better solutions -- Spotting enhancement. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783422003321 |
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Mehlman Maxwell J
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| Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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