Ethical Issues in BiotechnologyRichard Sherlock, John D. Morrey Rowman & Littlefield, 2002 - 643 pages Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology; human genetics; gene therapy; human cloning; and stem cell research. A general introduction to both the moral philosophy and fundamentals of genetics is enhanced throughout the text with section-specific introductions addressing the particular philosophical and scientific challenges posed by the topic under consideration. Diagrams and drawings, study cases, liberal use of practical examples, and suggestions for further reading make the text an ideal resource for a broad range of students interested in issues and questions lying at the intersection of philosophy and genetics. |
Contents
Fundamental Issues of Ethics and Biotechnology | 31 |
How to Assess the Consequences of Genetic Engineering | 37 |
Redesigning the World Ethical Questions about Genetic Engineering | 47 |
Playing God and Invoking a Perspective | 71 |
Genetic Trespassing and Environmental Ethics | 89 |
Agricultural Biotechnology | 97 |
Differing Views of the Benefits and Risks of Agricultural Biotechnology | 111 |
Risk and Risk Management | 127 |
Artificial Lives Philosophical Dimensions of Farm Animal Biotechnology | 309 |
Genetic Engineering as Animal Slavery | 325 |
Uncertainty in Xenotransplantation Individual Benefit versus Collective Risk | 341 |
Critical Ethical Issues in Clinical Trials with Xenotransplants | 351 |
Human Genetic Testing and Therapy | 359 |
Social Legal and Ethical Implications of Genetic Testing | 375 |
Genetic Links Family Ties and Social Bonds Rights and Responsibilities in the Face of Genetic Knowledge | 419 |
Privacy and the Control of Genetic Information | 439 |
Journey to the Origin Biological Integrity and Agriculture | 143 |
Three Concepts of Genetic Trespassing | 149 |
Ten Reasons Why Biotechnology Will Be Important in the Developing World | 161 |
Ten Reasons Why Biotechnology Will Not Ensure Food Security Protect the Environment or Reduce Poverty in the Developing World | 175 |
Food Biotechnology | 183 |
The Scientific and Health Aspects of Genetically Modified Foods Rapporteurs Summary | 191 |
The Safety of Foods Developed by Biotechnology | 203 |
Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods and Crops Why We Need a Global Moratorium | 213 |
Why We Need Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food | 221 |
Ethical Issues in Food Biotechnology | 231 |
Animal Biotechnology | 247 |
A Critical View of the Genetic Engineering of Farm Animals | 261 |
The Frankenstein Thing The Moral Impact of Genetic Engineering of Agricultural Animals on Society and Future Science | 271 |
On the Ethics of Using Animals for Human Benefit | 287 |
The Case for the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research | 299 |
The Ethics of Somatic Cell Gene Therapy | 461 |
Human Inheritable Genetic Modifications Assessing Scientific Ethical Religious and Policy Issues | 495 |
GermLine Genetic Engineering and Moral Diversity Moral Controversies in a PostChristian World | 503 |
Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research | 517 |
Human Cloning Report and Recommendations of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission | 527 |
The Wisdom of Repugnance | 551 |
Genetic Encores The Ethics of Human Cloning | 573 |
Stem Cell Research and Applications Findings and Recommendations | 583 |
On Human Embryos and Stem Cell Research An Appeal for Legally and Ethically Responsible Science and Public Policy | 593 |
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Study Cases | 607 |
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Bringing the Passions Back in: The Emotions in Political Philosophy Rebecca Kingston,Leonard Ferry No preview available - 2008 |