"Coherently organized, Enhancing Human Traits provides a useful set of perspectives for framing ethical, social, and policy questions in what will continue to be a controversial area of medicine."
Erik Parens is the associate for philosophical studies at The Hastings Center.
Are enhancement technologies a good thing? We regard self-development through education and exercise a virtue, almost a duty. Why not pursue these ends by means of enhancement technologies? ... Enhancing Human Traits represents a landmark in the discussion of these thorny issues... I predict that this book will open a debate that will play a significant role in shaping our culture in the years to come. Nature Coherently organized, Enhancing Human Traits provides a useful set of perspectives for framing ethical, social, and policy questions in what will continue to be a controversial area of medicine. Choice A timely and important book... The essays in this volume represent cutting-edge work on an important topic for bioethics. Bioethics Recommended to the increasing number of physicians who have a strong commitment to biomedical ethics. New England Journal of Medicine
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