Flesh of My Flesh :The Ethics of Cloning Humans A Reader
Flesh of My Flesh :The Ethics of Cloning Humans A Reader
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Published:
19 May, 1998
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780847689828 |
| ISBN10 | 0847689824 |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 254 g |
| Product Dimensions | 167 x 228 x 14 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Original. * Forecast *
Flesh of My Flesh distinguishes itself from the multitude of 'cloning' books on the market. An enjoyable overview of the ethics of cloning. . . . A good introduction to the subject. * Bulletin of Medical Ethics *
The volume is a very useful one for the general reader and the specialist in bioethics. The essays are accessible and highly instructive. Anyone interested in recent developments in reproductive technologies will find it engaging. -- Gabriel Palmer-Fernndez, Youngstown State University * Religious Studies Review *
This collection of papers is well suited to anyone wanting a diverse set of accessible opinions about human cloning. -- Christian Perring Ph.D, editor, Metapsychology Review
A well-edited and invaluable resource for those who want to develop a comprehensive and rationally defendable ethical position on the issue of cloning humans. * Ethical Theory and Moral Practice *
A highly accessible introduction to the scientific, moral, and political questions surrounding cloning. * Choice Reviews *
Author's Bio
Gregory E. Pence is a medical ethicist with twenty years of experience reviewing significant cases in bioethics. He was one of the few bioethicists in North America to have publicly opposed President Clinton's ban on human cloning. He is professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and the author of Who's Afraid of Human Cloning? (Rowman & Littlefield, 1998) He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.