| Bioscience and the Good Life Contributor(s): Brassington, Iain (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849663386 ISBN-13: 9781849663380 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $128.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Social Science |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| Series: Science Ethics and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The field of biotechnology has provided us with radical revisions and reappraisals of the nature and possibilities of our biological existence. Yet beyond its immediate utility, does a life that is healthier, longer, or freer from disease make us 'better' or more moral people? Bioscience and the Good Life explores the complex relationship between modern biosciences and human flourishing, their sympathies and schisms, and the instances of their reconciliation. Here cognitive enhancement, longevity, and the spectacle of excellence in sports, are examined within the context of what constitutes a life well lived. Framing biotechnological innovation in the discourse of duty and ethics, Brassington advances an insightful and involved response to the existing debates between bioscientific optimists and pessimists, one which mediates their differences, and expands the traditional scope of their arguments. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brassington, Iain: - Iain Brassington is lecturer in Bioethics at the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy and the Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation at the University of Manchester. |