Human Enhancement.

To what extent should we use technological advances to try to make better human beings? Leading philosophers debate the possibility of enhancing human cognition, mood, personality, and physical performance, and controlling aging. Would this take us beyond the bounds of human nature? These are questi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bostrom, Nick
Otros Autores: Savulescu, Julian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford University Press, UK, 2009.
Temas:
Medical innovations > Social aspects.
Medical ethics.
Prenatal diagnosis.
Genetic engineering.
Biomedical Enhancement > ethics
Genetic Engineering > ethics
Prenatal Diagnosis > ethics
Ethics, Medical
Prenatal Diagnosis
Éthique médicale.
Diagnostics prénatals.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
Genetic engineering
Medical ethics
Medical innovations > Social aspects
Prenatal diagnosis
Ethik
Medizin
Wissenschaftlich-technischer Fortschritt
Medische ethiek.
Genetische manipulatie.
Ontdekkingen.
Correcties.
Medicinsk etik.
Genteknik > etik och moral.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:To what extent should we use technological advances to try to make better human beings? Leading philosophers debate the possibility of enhancing human cognition, mood, personality, and physical performance, and controlling aging. Would this take us beyond the bounds of human nature? These are questions that need to be answered now. - ;To what extent should we use technology to try to make better human beings? Because of the remarkable advances in biomedical science, we must now find an answer to this question. Human enhancement aims to increase human capacities above normal levels. Many forms.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (432 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0191559601
9780191559600

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