Taking biology seriously : what biology can and cannot tell us about moral and public policy issues /

Discussions of human biology and its consequences for ethics and public policy are often misguided. Both proponents and critics of behavioral genetics, reproductive cloning, and genetic testing have mistaken beliefs about the role of genes in human life. Taking Biology Seriously calls attention to t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Melo-Martín, Inmaculada de
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2005.
Temas:
Human genetics > Social aspects.
Human biology > Social aspects.
Cloning > Social aspects.
Genetics > ethics
Cloning, Organism > ethics
Génétique humaine > Aspect social.
Clonage > Aspect social.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
Genetica.
Genetische manipulatie.
Klonen.
Ethische aspecten.
Sociale aspecten.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Discussions of human biology and its consequences for ethics and public policy are often misguided. Both proponents and critics of behavioral genetics, reproductive cloning, and genetic testing have mistaken beliefs about the role of genes in human life. Taking Biology Seriously calls attention to the social context in which both the science and our ethical precepts and public policies play a role.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 161 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-156) and index.
ISBN:9781461711506
1461711509

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