Wonderwoman and Superman The Ethics of Human Biotechnology
Wonderwoman and Superman: The Ethics of Human Biotechnology by John Harris, published by Oxford University Press in 1993, explores the complex ethical questions surrounding advancements in biotechnology. This edition, comprising 271 pages, delves into critical issues such as the engineering of human beings, the use of human organisms for spare parts, and the moral implications of experimenting on embryos and children.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the potential consequences of the revolution in molecular biology, which offers unprecedented control over human evolution. The book addresses significant topics in medical ethics and the life sciences, prompting reflection on the implications of genetics and genomics in shaping human nature. Harris presents a thought-provoking discussion that challenges readers to consider the ethical boundaries of scientific progress.
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Should we engineer changes in human beings? Ought we to use the human organism as a cell or organ bank to provide ‘spare parts’? Is it wrong to buy or sell human tissue? Should we experiment on human embryos or children? We are on the brink of a revolution with far reaching implications. The revolution in molecular biology will give us the ability to divert and control human evolution to an unprecedented extent. It will enable us to manufacture new life forms to order, and to make radical changes to human beings and human nature itself.
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