The case against perfection : ethics in the age of genetic engineering / Michael J. Sandel.
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TextPublisher: Cambridge : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2007Description: x, 162 p. ; 19 cmISBN: 9780674036383Subject(s): Genetic engineering -- Moral and ethical aspectsSummary: Summary: Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. The predicament is that our newfound genetic knowledge may enable us to manipulate our nature--to enhance our genetic traits and those of our children. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting, it is not easy to articulate why. What is wrong with re-engineering our nature? The Case against Perfection explores these and other moral quandaries connected with the quest to perfect ourselves and our children.--from back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-155) and index (p. 156-162).
Summary: Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. The predicament is that our newfound genetic knowledge may enable us to manipulate our nature--to enhance our genetic traits and those of our children. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting, it is not easy to articulate why. What is wrong with re-engineering our nature? The Case against Perfection explores these and other moral quandaries connected with the quest to perfect ourselves and our children.--from back cover.