Genetic Democracy: Philosophical PerspectivesVeikko Launis, Juha Räikkä Springer Science & Business Media, 2007 M12 20 - 148 pages “Genetic Democracy” involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes to enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level. There are currently few European texts which address the issues involved in a theoretical and systematical manner. “Genetic Democracy” has been written from the viewpoint of social and political philosophy rather than that of traditional bioethics. There is a clear need for a throughout and authoritative philosophical and ethical analysis of the issues involved in genetic research and gene technology. The book will appeal to philosophers, social scientists, genetics professionals, policy makers, academics, industrial organisations and human rights organisations as well as university students and legal scholars. The book will have a broad appeal across Europe, Asia and America since many states are currently considering policy responses to many of the practices discussed in the books (e.g., human biobanks). |
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... implications of the dehumanizing eugenics of the last century, the rapidly expanding Human Genome Project may impose another serious threat at least to those who are concerned with the value of equality. According to Lee, new 6 V. Launis.
Philosophical Perspectives Veikko Launis, Juha Räikkä. concerned with the value of equality. According to Lee, new developments in human genetic research that are usually considered to increase equality of opportunity could paradoxically ...
... according to the ideals of democracy. The term 'genetic democracy' can, thus, be understood as an abbreviation for 'the democratic use of new gene-technologies'. V. Launis, J. Räikkä (eds.), Genetic Democracy, 9–19. 9 C Springer Science ...
... According to the latter view, in gene-technological issues decisions can be reached not only by voting, but also by debate and deliberation.20 Moreover, these interactive means may promote the quality of decisions and thus serve as a ...
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Contents
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Ethical Expertise in Democratic Societies | 21 |
The UNESCO Universal Declaration | 30 |
Autonomy and Genetic Privacy | 43 |
Against Radicalism | 53 |
The Precautionary Principle and the Risks of Modern AgriBiotechnology | 75 |
Population Databanks and Democracy in Light of the Icelandic Experience | 93 |
Vilhjálmur Árnason and Stefán Hjörleifsson | 105 |
Genetic Resources Genetic Democracy and Genetic Equity | 121 |
Moral Constraints on Permissible Genetic Design | 133 |