Description
| Product ID: | 9780367615796 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Handbooks in Applied Ethics |
| Title: | The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement |
| Authors: | Author: Fabrice Jotterand, Marcello Ienca |
| Page Count: | 432 |
| Subjects: | Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Society and culture: general, Sociology, Anthropology, Politics and government, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical sociology, Physiotherapy, Biomedical engineering, Philosophy of science, Human biology, Human biology, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Sport: general, Society & culture: general, Sociology, Anthropology, Politics & government, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medical sociology, Physiotherapy, Biomedical engineering, Philosophy of science, Human biology, Medical anthropology, Health & personal development, Sports & outdoor recreation |
| Description: | Provides readers with a philosophically rich and scientifically grounded analysis of human enhancement and its ethical implications. A landmark in the academic literature, the volume covers human enhancement in genetic engineering, neuroscience, synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, bioengineering, and many other fields. The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement provides readers with a philosophically rich and scientifically grounded analysis of human enhancement and its ethical implications. A landmark in the academic literature, the volume covers human enhancement in genetic engineering, neuroscience, synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, bioengineering, and many other fields. The Handbook includes a diverse and multifaceted collection of 30 chapters—all appearing here in print for the first time— that reveal the fundamental ethical challenges related to human enhancement. The chapters have been written by internationally recognized leaders in the field and are organized into seven parts:
The depth and topical range of the Handbook makes it an essential resource for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in a broad variety of disciplinary areas. Furthermore, it is an authoritative reference for basic scientists, philosophers, engineers, physicians, lawyers, and other professionals who work on the topic of human enhancement. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-08-01 |
