Philip Kitcher 74833 - The Lives to Come
| Schrijver: | Philip Kitcher 74833 |
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| Titel: | The Lives to Come |
| ISBN: | 9780140244908 |
| Uitgever: | Penguin Books |
| Bijzonderheden: | Goed, 1997, Paperback, 381p |
| Prijs: | € 8,50 |
| Verzendkosten: | € 4,50 (binnen Nederland) |
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A distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science, Philip Kitcher insightfully addresses the practical and philosophical questions posed by the explosion of new discoveries in the field of genetics. As our ability to determine whether individuals are at risk for various diseases and disabilities increases, will medical treatments keep pace? Could widespread use of genetic tests lead to new forms of discrimination in insurance, employment, and how people are viewed by society? How can genetic knowledge improve law enforcement while protecting the rights of the innocent? As prenatal testing provides new opportunities to select the types of people brought into being, how can the abuse of that power be prevented so that we avoid the evils of the eugenic past? If scientists discover a genetic basis for traits deemed socially objectionable, might abortion become a tool for avoiding the birth of \"undesirables\"?
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