A Companion to Genethics (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy)
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Testing children and adolescents: Dorothy Wertz University of Massachusetts 8. Genetic testing of children: Lainie Friedman Ross University of Chicago 9. Mapping the human genome and "Monster Mythology": Annas Boston University The moral status of the gene: The ethical use of human embryonic stem cells in research and therapy: John Harris University of Manchester Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and embryo selection: Individual autonomy and genetic choice: Matthew Clayton Brunel University Cloning and public policy: Diemut Bubeck London School of Economics Philip Kitcher Columbia University Genetics and personal identity: Carol Rovane Columbia University Genetic determinism and gene selection: The "Darwin Wars" and the human self image: Religion and Gene Therapy: Gerald McKenny Rice University Hussein Kassim University of London Self-ownership, begetting and germ-line information: Hillel Steiner University of Manchester Justice, genetics and lifestyles: Inez de Beaufort Erasmus University Commercial exploitation of the human genome: David Wasserman University of Maryland Madison Powers Georgetown University Bartha Maria Knoppers University of Montreal Genetic difference in the workplace: The insurance market and discriminatory practices: Tom Sorell University of Ethics Legal and ethical issues in biotechnology patenting: Pilar Ossorio American Medical Association Property, patents, and genetic material: If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance. Brings together the best and most influential writing about the ethics of genetics; Includes 33 newly—commissioned essays, all written by prominent figures in the field; Shows how there is scarcely a part of our lives left unaffected by the impact of the new genetics.
Read more Read less. Save Extra with 1 offer. Review The editors are to be congratulated on compiling such a stimulating and provocative volume.
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Wiley-Blackwell 17 July Language: Be the first to review this item Would you like to tell us about a lower price? I think that many philosophy students will find these helpful. On a more specific note I found the essays on the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science to be particularly well done. Whereas, I did not find Searle's introductory piece helpful.
He is an accomplished philosopher, however, I have a hard time getting past the ego - this may not be a distraction to others. I also do not find the essays on applied ethics or feminism and philosophy to be appropriate. With regard to the former, though I have personal interest in applied ethics I do not thing it is a good fit in an introductory text. While with reference to the later, I think feminism and philosophy is misguided - somewhat along the lines of left handers and philosophy. Despite these minor reservations it is an outstanding reference.
New Clinical Genetics, third edition Andrew Read. Alexa Actionable Analytics for the Web. The editors are to be congratulated on compiling such a stimulating and provocative volume. A Companion to Aristotle Georgios Anagnostopoulos. It brings together the best and most influential contemporary writing about genethics. The ethical legacy of Nazi medical war crimes: A Companion to Applied Ethics by R.
I highly recommend the Blackwell series as well as the Big Questions collections to interested readers. This book is an excellent overview of philosophy.
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The writing is of the highest standard: Moreover, the entries contain cross-references to other entries, where appropriate, and ends with suggestions for further reading. Moreover, there is a glossary at the end of the book, which novices should find particularly useful.
Highly recommended--a required addition to every philosophy collection. Blackwell's Companion to Philosophy is a mixture of both philosophy and history. Unlike say, Oxford's Companion to Philosophy which is more like a dictionary with entries in alphabetical order it is a mix of topical e.
Philosophy of xxxxx and historical essays. Personally I found the first section to be typical philosophy - the essays are characteristicly dense but it does the job. I found the history of philosophy section much more easier to go through as it broke things down according to chronology and philosophers as I like it!
As always, mileage may vary - you might find this helpful or not so according to what you are looking for. Being taught by E. James-Tsui, one of the editors, the book has been recommended to me during my freshman year.
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Yet I've found that it has been really helpful until my final year studies now! It is the chapter on "Contemporary Continental Philosophy" that inspires and motivates me to decide to write a thesis on philosophy of science. Up to now this book has never been useless to me. And sleep with it, as I do every night!
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