Rationality and the Genetic Challenge :Making People Better? - Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics
Rationality and the Genetic Challenge :Making People Better? - Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics
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Published:
11 February, 2010
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521763363 |
| ISBN10 | 0521763363 |
| Number Of Pages | 286 |
| Item Weight | 590 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
'Häyry gives us a masterful topography and analysis of the philosophical and ethical questions raised by attempts to 'make better future people and to make existing people better.' Anyone who is interested in the challenges posed by genetics (and who wouldn't be?) - from educated lay persons to professionals in the field - will find this a must read by one of today's most outstanding philosophers.' Thomasine Kushner, University of California, Berkeley
'Hayry's book will be incredibly useful for those who are baffled by the complex, contentious, and at times confused discussions of genetic issues; for those deeply immersed in these discussions, it provides a model for a respectful, reflective, yet critical discussion, which is increasingly hard to find in the field of bioethics. The underlying theme of the work presents a remarkable message for bioethicists and the public at large, namely that the rancor and contention that is a hallmark of so much debate would be better replaced with the kind of Colleridgean 'disinterested interest' to allow the issues to be more rationally assessed. In this regard, the book might well be read not only for the ethical issues in the new genetics, but for the underlying methodological approach. Since either the treatment of the genetic challenge or the methodological approach to complex bioethical issues is worth the price of this volume, this book should be read with alacrity.' George J. Agich, Bowling Green State University
Author's Bio
Matti Häyry is Professor of Bioethics and Philosophy of Law at the University of Manchester and Professorial Fellow at the University of Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, Finland.