God, Science, and Designer Genes
An Exploration of Emerging Genetic Technologies
1st Edition
Published on 13. October 2009
260 pages
978-0-313-35254-6 (ISBN)
Description
A biologist and a Christian theologian examine the scientific and philosophical implications and potential impacts of genetic technologies.
God, Science, and Designer Genes: An Exploration of Emerging Technologies provides a unique approach to the central ethical dilemma in contemporary science, offering both an up-to-date account of the current state of genetic technologies and insightful discussions of the moral/theological questions these technologies raise.
Coauthored by professors of biology and theology, God, Science, and Designer Genes examines a range of from-the-headlines issues, including the relationship between science and religion, "designing" our children, stem-cell research, cloning, genetics and behavior, genetics and privacy, and using genetic technologies for social justice. Who should benefit-personally and financially-from DNA technology? Who might be harmed? How do we protect individual rights and guard against discrimination? How will embryo modification affect the identity of those so modified? God, Science, and Designer Genes gives readers an eloquent, thoughtful, and objective foundation for considering these and other questions about the potential conflict between scientific achievement, personal faith, and social responsibility.
God, Science, and Designer Genes: An Exploration of Emerging Technologies provides a unique approach to the central ethical dilemma in contemporary science, offering both an up-to-date account of the current state of genetic technologies and insightful discussions of the moral/theological questions these technologies raise.
Coauthored by professors of biology and theology, God, Science, and Designer Genes examines a range of from-the-headlines issues, including the relationship between science and religion, "designing" our children, stem-cell research, cloning, genetics and behavior, genetics and privacy, and using genetic technologies for social justice. Who should benefit-personally and financially-from DNA technology? Who might be harmed? How do we protect individual rights and guard against discrimination? How will embryo modification affect the identity of those so modified? God, Science, and Designer Genes gives readers an eloquent, thoughtful, and objective foundation for considering these and other questions about the potential conflict between scientific achievement, personal faith, and social responsibility.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-35254-6 (9780313352546)
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Spencer S. Stober | Donna Yarri
God, Science, and Designer Genes
An Exploration of Emerging Genetic Technologies
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10/2009
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Persons
Spencer S. Stober is associate professor of biology and director of the PhD program in leadership at Alvernia University, Reading, PA.
Donna Yarri is associate professor of theology and chair of the Department of Humanities at Alvernia University, Reading, PA.
Donna Yarri is associate professor of theology and chair of the Department of Humanities at Alvernia University, Reading, PA.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I: Laying the Foundations: Biology, Theology, and Being Human
- 1. In the Beginning: Introductory Issues
- 2. Playing God, or Using the Brains God Gave Us? Biology and Theology in Dialogue
- 3. The ABCs of Genetics and Morality: Basic Concepts in Science and Moral Reasoning
- Part II: Genetic Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges
- 4. Designer Babies: Creating Our Children
- 5. Searching for the Fountain of Youth: Stem-Cell Research
- 6. To Duplicate or Not to Duplicate: The Question of Cloning
- 7. My Genes Made Me Do It: The Relationship between Genes and Behavior
- 8. Don't Look at My DNA: Genetic Privacy and the Possibility of Discrimination
- Part III: The Future: Where Do We Go from Here?
- 9. And Away We Go: Opportunities, Challenges, and Social Justice
- Works Cited
- Index
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