Improving Nature? The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering |
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| Author:
| Reiss, Michael J.
Straughan, Roger |
| Series title: | Canto Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-00847-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2001 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.95 |
Book Description:
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Little more than a decade ago the term 'genetic engineering' was hardly known outside research laboratories, today it regularly makes headlines. Those in favour--and those against--tell us that it has the potential to change our lives perhaps more than any other scientific or technological advance. But what are the likely consequences of genetic engineering? Is it ethically acceptable? Should we be trying to improve on nature? The authors, a biologist and a moral philosopher, examine...
More DescriptionLittle more than a decade ago the term 'genetic engineering' was hardly known outside research laboratories, today it regularly makes headlines. Those in favour--and those against--tell us that it has the potential to change our lives perhaps more than any other scientific or technological advance. But what are the likely consequences of genetic engineering? Is it ethically acceptable? Should we be trying to improve on nature? The authors, a biologist and a moral philosopher, examine the implications of genetic engineering in every aspect of our lives.