Playing God
Talking About Ethics in Medicine and Technology
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-904753-17-9 (ISBN)
Description
Advances in technology are pushing back the boundaries of the possible. Even the question of what it means to be humans is open to change. Can the ethical debate keep pace with technology's rapid progress, or are matters of right and wrong being left behind? How can Christians find a way through this moral mine field? How can we talk about these things in a way that helps rather than browbeats our friends? Playing God: Talking About Ethics in Medicine and Technology is an exciting introduction to thinking about these issues.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Southampton
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904753-17-9 (9781904753179)
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Tony Watkins is a speaker, trainer and workshop leader for the Damaris Trust, an organization that helps people relate contemporary culture and Christian faith. He serves as managing editor for Damaris's CultureWatch website and frequently reviews and writes about film, music, books and other media. He is based in Southampton, England. Nick Pollard is the cofounder and International Director of Damaris. He is an accomplished author speaker and broadcaster. He has written 6 books, appeared on many radio and TV programs, and has spoken in countless venues across the world. Dr. Trevor Stammers is senior tutor at St. George's Hospital Medical School. He is an author and broadcaster on sexual health. Caroline Puntis is a co-author of Playing God. Peter May is a co-author of Playing God. Peter S. Williams (MA, MPhil) is a philosopher and apologist with several books to his name and a particular expertise in working with students. In addition to working with the Damaris Trust, Peter is Assistant Professor in Communication and Worldviews at Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication in Norway. He has authored A Sceptic's Guide to Atheism: God Is Not Dead (Paternoster, 2009); I Wish I Could Believe In Meaning: A Response To Nihilism (Damaris, 2004); The Case For Angels (Paternoster, 2002) and The Case For God (Monarch, 1999).