Enhancing Human Traits by Erik Parens
Explores ethical and social implications of various biotechnologies that make it possible to enhance an individual's mental and physical attributes. Focusing on the moral issues pertaining to cosmetic surgery and cosmetic psychopharmacolog, this title examines notions of identity, authenticity, normality, and complicity.
Are enhancement technologies a good thing? We regard self-development through education and exercise a virtue, almost a dutyWhy not pursue these ends by means of enhancement technologies? ... Enhancing Human Traits represents a landmark in the discussion of these thorny issues... I predict that this book will open a debate that will play a significant role in shaping our culture in the years to come. Nature Coherently organized, Enhancing Human Traits provides a useful set of perspectives for framing ethical, social, and policy questions in what will continue to be a controversial area of medicine. Choice A timely and important book... The essays in this volume represent cutting-edge work on an important topic for bioethics. Bioethics Recommended to the increasing number of physicians who have a strong commitment to biomedical ethics. New England Journal of Medicine
Erik Parens is the associate for philosophical studies at The Hastings Center.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780878407804 |
| ISBN 10 | 0878407804 |
| Title | Enhancing Human Traits |
| Author | Erik Parens |
| Series | Hastings Center Studies In Ethics Series |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Georgetown University Press |
| Year published | 2000-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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