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Bioetica quotidiana in psichiatria : dalle dichiarazioni universali alle storie singolari / Gianfranco Buffardi ; presentazioni di M. Schiavone e P. Scapicchio
| Bioetica quotidiana in psichiatria : dalle dichiarazioni universali alle storie singolari / Gianfranco Buffardi ; presentazioni di M. Schiavone e P. Scapicchio |
| Autore | Buffardi, Gianfranco |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano : Angeli, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 191 p. ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Schiavone, Michele
Scapicchio, Pier Luigi |
| Collana | Scienze umane e sanità. Studi in bioetica ; 7 |
| Soggetto topico | Psichiatria - Etica |
| ISBN | 9788856810035 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991001051409707536 |
Buffardi, Gianfranco
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| Milano : Angeli, 2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Enhancing human capacities / / edited by Julian Savulescu, Ruud ter Meulen, and Guy Kahane
| Enhancing human capacities / / edited by Julian Savulescu, Ruud ter Meulen, and Guy Kahane |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (631 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical innovations - Moral and ethical aspects
Medical innovations - Government policy Medical innovations - Social aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4443-9355-3
1-4443-9353-7 9786613408082 1-283-40808-2 1-4443-9354-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Part I: Key Concepts and Questions""; ""Part II: Cognitive Enhancement""; ""Part III: Mood Enhancement""; ""Part IV: Physical Enhancement""; ""Part V: Lifespan Extension""; ""Part VI: Moral Enhancement""; ""Part VII: General Policy""; ""Part I: Key Concepts and Questions""; ""Chapter 1: Well-Being and Enhancement""; ""Definitions of Enhancement""; ""The Welfarist Account of Human Enhancement""; ""Applying the Welfarist Account: The Case of Cognitive Ability""
""Summary: The Case in Favor of Enhancement""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: The Concept of Nature and the Enhancement Technologies Debate""; ""Enhancement by Means of Biotechnology and the Challenge to the Notion of Nature""; ""The Contribution of "Nature" and the "Natural" in the Debate on Enhancement of Human Capacities""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Enhancement, Autonomy, and Authenticity""; ""Introduction""; ""Autonomy""; ""Enhancement Promotes Autonomy?""; ""Promoting Autonomy is Irrelevant?"" ""Authenticity and Enhancement -Physical and Aesthetic""""Authenticity and Enhancement - Cognitive and Mood""; ""Enhancement and Autonomy on a Larger Scale""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Breaking Evolution's Chains: The Promise of Enhancement by Design""; ""Unintended versus Intended Genetic Modification as a Means of Improving Human Welfare""; ""A Better Way to Think Responsibly about Intentional Genetic Modification""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Part II: Cognitive Enhancement""; ""Chapter 5: Cognition Enhancement: Upgrading the Brain""; ""Introduction"" ""Enhancement Methods""""Ethical Issues""; ""The Ends of Enhancement""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: The Social and Economic Impacts of Cognitive Enhancement""; ""Introduction""; ""Types of Cognitive Enhancement and Effects""; ""Economic Benefits of Enhancement""; ""Enhancement and Employment""; ""Injustice""; ""Obstacles to Development""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: Cognitive Enhancing Drugs: Neuroscience and Society""; ""Cognition""; ""Cognitive Enhancement as a Potential Treatment""; ""Non-Therapeutic Uses of Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs"" ""Do Cognitive Enhancing Drugs Affect Everyone Equally?""""Some Ethical Issues""; ""Future Directions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Cognitive Bias and Collective Enhancement""; ""Biased Individuals""; ""Groups""; ""The Internet""; ""Institutions""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9: Smart Policy: Cognitive Enhancement and the Public Interest""; ""Background""; ""Assessment""; ""Policy Issues""; ""References""; ""Part III: Mood Enhancement""; ""Chapter 10: Scientific, Ethical, and Social Issues in Mood Enhancement""; ""Introduction"" ""SSRIs and Other Technologies that Improve Mood"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910208815903321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Enhancing human capacities / / edited by Julian Savulescu, Ruud ter Meulen, and Guy Kahane
| Enhancing human capacities / / edited by Julian Savulescu, Ruud ter Meulen, and Guy Kahane |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (631 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical innovations - Moral and ethical aspects
Medical innovations - Government policy Medical innovations - Social aspects |
| ISBN |
1-4443-9355-3
1-4443-9353-7 9786613408082 1-283-40808-2 1-4443-9354-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Part I: Key Concepts and Questions""; ""Part II: Cognitive Enhancement""; ""Part III: Mood Enhancement""; ""Part IV: Physical Enhancement""; ""Part V: Lifespan Extension""; ""Part VI: Moral Enhancement""; ""Part VII: General Policy""; ""Part I: Key Concepts and Questions""; ""Chapter 1: Well-Being and Enhancement""; ""Definitions of Enhancement""; ""The Welfarist Account of Human Enhancement""; ""Applying the Welfarist Account: The Case of Cognitive Ability""
""Summary: The Case in Favor of Enhancement""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: The Concept of Nature and the Enhancement Technologies Debate""; ""Enhancement by Means of Biotechnology and the Challenge to the Notion of Nature""; ""The Contribution of "Nature" and the "Natural" in the Debate on Enhancement of Human Capacities""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Enhancement, Autonomy, and Authenticity""; ""Introduction""; ""Autonomy""; ""Enhancement Promotes Autonomy?""; ""Promoting Autonomy is Irrelevant?"" ""Authenticity and Enhancement -Physical and Aesthetic""""Authenticity and Enhancement - Cognitive and Mood""; ""Enhancement and Autonomy on a Larger Scale""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Breaking Evolution's Chains: The Promise of Enhancement by Design""; ""Unintended versus Intended Genetic Modification as a Means of Improving Human Welfare""; ""A Better Way to Think Responsibly about Intentional Genetic Modification""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Part II: Cognitive Enhancement""; ""Chapter 5: Cognition Enhancement: Upgrading the Brain""; ""Introduction"" ""Enhancement Methods""""Ethical Issues""; ""The Ends of Enhancement""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: The Social and Economic Impacts of Cognitive Enhancement""; ""Introduction""; ""Types of Cognitive Enhancement and Effects""; ""Economic Benefits of Enhancement""; ""Enhancement and Employment""; ""Injustice""; ""Obstacles to Development""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: Cognitive Enhancing Drugs: Neuroscience and Society""; ""Cognition""; ""Cognitive Enhancement as a Potential Treatment""; ""Non-Therapeutic Uses of Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs"" ""Do Cognitive Enhancing Drugs Affect Everyone Equally?""""Some Ethical Issues""; ""Future Directions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Cognitive Bias and Collective Enhancement""; ""Biased Individuals""; ""Groups""; ""The Internet""; ""Institutions""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9: Smart Policy: Cognitive Enhancement and the Public Interest""; ""Background""; ""Assessment""; ""Policy Issues""; ""References""; ""Part III: Mood Enhancement""; ""Chapter 10: Scientific, Ethical, and Social Issues in Mood Enhancement""; ""Introduction"" ""SSRIs and Other Technologies that Improve Mood"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830852803321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Enhancing me [[electronic resource] ] : the hope and the hype of human enhancement / / Pete Moore
| Enhancing me [[electronic resource] ] : the hope and the hype of human enhancement / / Pete Moore |
| Autore | Moore Pete <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley/Dana Centre, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Collana | Science Museum TechKnow Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotechnology - Moral and ethical aspects
Human body - Forecasting Genetic engineering Medical technology - Social aspects Medical technology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-34265-7
9786612342653 0-470-69999-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Enhancing Me: The Hope and the Hype of Human Enhancement; Contents; Introduction; I: Longer Than Life; 1: Techno Fixes; 2: Maintain and Repair; 3: Uploading; II: Brighter Than Life; 4: Let's Stretch; 5: In Touch with the Brain; 6: Maxing Memory; III: BETTER THAN LIFE; 7: Conformity in Enhancement; 8: Adding Technology; 9: Better and Beyond; IV: FASTER THAN LIFE; 10: Restoring Function; 11: Doping - Drugs and Genes; 12: Sporting Superhumans; V: HYPE OR HOPE?; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454022403321 |
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Moore Pete <1962->
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| Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley/Dana Centre, c2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Enhancing me [[electronic resource] ] : the hope and the hype of human enhancement / / Pete Moore
| Enhancing me [[electronic resource] ] : the hope and the hype of human enhancement / / Pete Moore |
| Autore | Moore Pete <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley/Dana Centre, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Collana | Science Museum TechKnow Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotechnology - Moral and ethical aspects
Human body - Forecasting Genetic engineering Medical technology - Social aspects Medical technology |
| ISBN |
1-282-34265-7
9786612342653 0-470-69999-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Enhancing Me: The Hope and the Hype of Human Enhancement; Contents; Introduction; I: Longer Than Life; 1: Techno Fixes; 2: Maintain and Repair; 3: Uploading; II: Brighter Than Life; 4: Let's Stretch; 5: In Touch with the Brain; 6: Maxing Memory; III: BETTER THAN LIFE; 7: Conformity in Enhancement; 8: Adding Technology; 9: Better and Beyond; IV: FASTER THAN LIFE; 10: Restoring Function; 11: Doping - Drugs and Genes; 12: Sporting Superhumans; V: HYPE OR HOPE?; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782815503321 |
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Moore Pete <1962->
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| Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley/Dana Centre, c2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Enhancing me [[electronic resource] ] : the hope and the hype of human enhancement / / Pete Moore
| Enhancing me [[electronic resource] ] : the hope and the hype of human enhancement / / Pete Moore |
| Autore | Moore Pete <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley/Dana Centre, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Collana | Science Museum TechKnow Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotechnology - Moral and ethical aspects
Human body - Forecasting Genetic engineering Medical technology - Social aspects Medical technology |
| ISBN |
1-282-34265-7
9786612342653 0-470-69999-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Enhancing Me: The Hope and the Hype of Human Enhancement; Contents; Introduction; I: Longer Than Life; 1: Techno Fixes; 2: Maintain and Repair; 3: Uploading; II: Brighter Than Life; 4: Let's Stretch; 5: In Touch with the Brain; 6: Maxing Memory; III: BETTER THAN LIFE; 7: Conformity in Enhancement; 8: Adding Technology; 9: Better and Beyond; IV: FASTER THAN LIFE; 10: Restoring Function; 11: Doping - Drugs and Genes; 12: Sporting Superhumans; V: HYPE OR HOPE?; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825066003321 |
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Moore Pete <1962->
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| Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley/Dana Centre, c2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ethics in veterinary practice : balancing conflicting interests / / edited by Barry Kipperman, Bernard E. Rollin
| Ethics in veterinary practice : balancing conflicting interests / / edited by Barry Kipperman, Bernard E. Rollin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (576 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 174.29 |
| Soggetto topico |
Veterinarians - Professional ethics
Veterinary medicine - Moral and ethical aspects |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Veterinary Medicine
Medical |
| ISBN | 1-119-79125-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Ethics in Veterinary Practice: Balancing Conflicting Interests-B. Kipperman, B.E. Rollin, eds. -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- In memoriam -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Index -- Section 1-A Fundamental Basis for Veterinary Ethics 1- Why do Animals Matter? The Moral Status of Animals Bernard E. Rollin -- 2- Animal Welfare: Science, Policy and the Role of Veterinarians Joy A. Mench -- 3- Animal Ethics and the Evolution of the Veterinary Profession in the United StatesBernard Unti -- 4- Introduction to Veterinary Ethics Barry Kipperman Bernard E. Rollin -- 5- Veterinary Ethics and the Law Carol Gray David Favre -- Section 2-Clinical Veterinary Ethics -- 6- Professionalism Liz H. Mossop -- 7- Veterinary Advocacies and Ethical Dilemmas Barry Kipperman -- 8- Economic Issues Barry Kipperman Gary BlockBrian Forsgren -- 9- Medical Errors James Clark Barry Kipperman -- Section 3-Ethical Concerns by Practice Type -- 10- Companion Animals Shelter medicine- Julie Dinnage Outdoor cats, Overpopulation-Andrew Rowan Neutering/gonadectomy, Conformational disorders, Convenience surgeries- Anne Quain Behavioral medicine-Melissa Bain Referrals-Barry Kipperman Futile intervention -Christian Durnberger, Herwig Grimm Obesity- Barry Kipperman Access to care -Michael J. Blackwell -- 11- Laboratory Animals Larry Carbone -- 12- Food Animals Tim Blackwell Shaw Perrin Jennifer Walker -- 13- EquinesDavid W. Ramey -- 14- Animals in Zoos, Aquaria, and Free-Ranging Wildlife Sathya Chinnadurai Barbara De MoriJackie Gai -- 15- Exotic PetsMichael Dutton -- 16- Integrative MedicineNarda G. Robinson -- 17- Corporate Veterinary MedicineThomas Edling Section -- 4-Emerging Ethical Concerns -- 18- Animal Use in Veterinary EducationAndrew KnightMiriam A. Zemanova -- 19- Animal Pain Beatriz Monteiro Sheilah Robertson -- 20- Animal Maltreatment Martha Smith-Blackmore -- 21-Death James Yeates -- 22-Moral Stress Carrie Jurney Barry Kipperman -- 23-The Future of Veterinary Ethics Herwig Grimm Svenja Springer. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Ethics in Veterinary Practice |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829888403321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, , 2022 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Human Enhancement [[electronic resource]]
| Human Enhancement [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Bostrom Nick |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford University Press, UK, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (432 p.) |
| Disciplina |
174.29
610.1/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SavulescuJulian |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomedical Enhancement
Genetic engineering Medical innovations Prenatal diagnosis Medical innovations - Social aspects Medical ethics Genetic Engineering Ethics Prenatal Diagnosis Morals Biomedical Technology Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological Investigative Techniques Genetic Techniques Psychology, Social Technology Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Technology, Industry, and Agriculture Diagnosis Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Psychiatry Social Medicine Public Health Health & Biological Sciences |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-19-155960-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Human Enhancement Ethics: The State of the Debate; Part I. Human Enhancement in General; 1. Can Anyone Really Be Talking About Ethically Modifying Human Nature?; 2. What's Taxonomy Got to Do with It? ''Species Integrity,'' Human Rights, and Science Policy; 3. Should We Improve Human Nature? An Interrogation from an Asian Perspective; 4. The Case Against Perfection: What's Wrong with Designer Children, Bionic Athletes, and Genetic Engineering; 5. What Is and Is Not Wrong With Enhancement?; 6. Enhancements Are a Moral Obligation; 7. Playing God
8. Toward a More Fruitful Debate About Enhancement9. Good, Better, or Best?; 10. The Human Prejudice and the Moral Status of Enhanced Beings: What Do We Owe the Gods?; Part II. Specific Enhancements; 11. Is Selection of Children Wrong?; 12. Parental Choice and Human Improvement; 13. Reasons Against the Selection of Life: From Japan's Experience of Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis; 14. Medical Enhancement and the Ethos of Elite Sport; 15. Life Enhancement Technologies: Significance of Social Category Membership 16. Paternalism in the Age of Cognitive Enhancement: Do Civil Liberties Presuppose Roughly Equal Mental Ability?17. Enhancing Our Truth Orientation; Part III. Enhancement as a Practical Challenge; 18. The Wisdom of Nature: An Evolutionary Heuristic for Human Enhancement; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461060303321 |
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Bostrom Nick
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| Oxford University Press, UK, 2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Human Enhancement [[electronic resource]]
| Human Enhancement [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Bostrom Nick |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford University Press, UK, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (432 p.) |
| Disciplina |
174.29
610.1/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SavulescuJulian |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomedical Enhancement
Genetic engineering Medical innovations Prenatal diagnosis Medical innovations - Social aspects Medical ethics Genetic Engineering Ethics Prenatal Diagnosis Morals Biomedical Technology Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological Investigative Techniques Genetic Techniques Psychology, Social Technology Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Technology, Industry, and Agriculture Diagnosis Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Psychiatry Social Medicine Public Health Health & Biological Sciences |
| ISBN |
1-383-04439-2
0-19-155960-1 |
| Classificazione | 44.02 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Human Enhancement Ethics: The State of the Debate; Part I. Human Enhancement in General; 1. Can Anyone Really Be Talking About Ethically Modifying Human Nature?; 2. What's Taxonomy Got to Do with It? ''Species Integrity,'' Human Rights, and Science Policy; 3. Should We Improve Human Nature? An Interrogation from an Asian Perspective; 4. The Case Against Perfection: What's Wrong with Designer Children, Bionic Athletes, and Genetic Engineering; 5. What Is and Is Not Wrong With Enhancement?; 6. Enhancements Are a Moral Obligation; 7. Playing God
8. Toward a More Fruitful Debate About Enhancement9. Good, Better, or Best?; 10. The Human Prejudice and the Moral Status of Enhanced Beings: What Do We Owe the Gods?; Part II. Specific Enhancements; 11. Is Selection of Children Wrong?; 12. Parental Choice and Human Improvement; 13. Reasons Against the Selection of Life: From Japan's Experience of Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis; 14. Medical Enhancement and the Ethos of Elite Sport; 15. Life Enhancement Technologies: Significance of Social Category Membership 16. Paternalism in the Age of Cognitive Enhancement: Do Civil Liberties Presuppose Roughly Equal Mental Ability?17. Enhancing Our Truth Orientation; Part III. Enhancement as a Practical Challenge; 18. The Wisdom of Nature: An Evolutionary Heuristic for Human Enhancement; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797762703321 |
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Bostrom Nick
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| Oxford University Press, UK, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Human Enhancement [[electronic resource]]
| Human Enhancement [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Bostrom Nick |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford University Press, UK, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (432 p.) |
| Disciplina |
174.29
610.1/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SavulescuJulian |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomedical Enhancement
Genetic engineering Medical innovations Prenatal diagnosis Medical innovations - Social aspects Medical ethics Genetic Engineering Ethics Prenatal Diagnosis Morals Biomedical Technology Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological Investigative Techniques Genetic Techniques Psychology, Social Technology Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Technology, Industry, and Agriculture Diagnosis Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Psychiatry Social Medicine Public Health Health & Biological Sciences |
| ISBN |
1-383-04439-2
0-19-155960-1 |
| Classificazione | 44.02 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Human Enhancement Ethics: The State of the Debate; Part I. Human Enhancement in General; 1. Can Anyone Really Be Talking About Ethically Modifying Human Nature?; 2. What's Taxonomy Got to Do with It? ''Species Integrity,'' Human Rights, and Science Policy; 3. Should We Improve Human Nature? An Interrogation from an Asian Perspective; 4. The Case Against Perfection: What's Wrong with Designer Children, Bionic Athletes, and Genetic Engineering; 5. What Is and Is Not Wrong With Enhancement?; 6. Enhancements Are a Moral Obligation; 7. Playing God
8. Toward a More Fruitful Debate About Enhancement9. Good, Better, or Best?; 10. The Human Prejudice and the Moral Status of Enhanced Beings: What Do We Owe the Gods?; Part II. Specific Enhancements; 11. Is Selection of Children Wrong?; 12. Parental Choice and Human Improvement; 13. Reasons Against the Selection of Life: From Japan's Experience of Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis; 14. Medical Enhancement and the Ethos of Elite Sport; 15. Life Enhancement Technologies: Significance of Social Category Membership 16. Paternalism in the Age of Cognitive Enhancement: Do Civil Liberties Presuppose Roughly Equal Mental Ability?17. Enhancing Our Truth Orientation; Part III. Enhancement as a Practical Challenge; 18. The Wisdom of Nature: An Evolutionary Heuristic for Human Enhancement; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821991303321 |
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Bostrom Nick
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| Oxford University Press, UK, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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