Beskrivelse
Ethics, Aesthetics and Politics of Biotechnological Challenges.
If biotechnology can be used to ´upgrade´ humans physically and mentally, should it be used at all" And, if so, to what extent" How will biotechnology affect societal cohesion? Can the development be controlled, or is this a Pandora's box that should remain closed?
These are but a few of the perplex questions facing scientists as a result of the increasing ability of technology to change biology and, in turn, profoundly change human living conditions. This development has created a new posthuman horizon that will influence contemporary life and politics in anumber of ways.
The Posthuman Condition addresses the challenges of:Imagining a society where the properties of humans have shifted radically Assessing the scope of deploying technologies that are already underwayBasing decisions on an ethical foundation that does not entail a concept of human natureAscertaining the types of political action that can and should be taken in the face of this situation
The anthology brings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines: biotechnology, medicine, ethics, politics, and aesthetics, and among contributors are Francis Fukuyama, Julian Savulescu, Maxwell Mehlman, John Harris and Chris Hables Gray.
Redaktør: Mads Rosendahl Thomsen
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen Jacob Wamberg Mads Rosendahl Thomsen |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Samfund Og Historie |
| Forlag | Aarhus Universitetsforlag |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9788779345706 |
| ISBN-10 | 8779345700 |
| Indbinding | Hæftet |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Oplag | 1 |
| Sidetal | 227 |
| Dimensioner | Bredde: 15.8Cm - Højde: 23Cm |
| Tags | The Posthuman Condition, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
