From Chance to Choice: Genetics and Justice

Buchanan, Allen; Brock, Dan W.; Daniels, Norman; Wikler, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0521669774 / ISBN 13: 9780521669771

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From Chance to Choice: Genetics and Justice
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521669774
• ISBN 13: 9780521669771
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 20 ounces

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Synopsis

Written by four internationally renowned bioethicists, From Chance to Choice is the first systematic treatment of the fundamental ethical issues underlying the application of genetic technologies to human beings. Probing the implications of the remarkable advances in genetics, the authors ask how should these affect our understanding of distributive justice, equality of opportunity, the rights and obligations as parents, the meaning of disability, and the role of the concept of human nature in ethical theory and practice. The book offers a historical context to contemporary debate over the use of these technologies by examining the eugenics movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition, appendices explain the nature of genetic causation, gene-environment interaction, and expose widespread misconceptions of genetic determinism, as well as outlining the nature of the ethical analysis used in the book. The questions raised in this book will be of interest to any reflective reader concerned about science and society and the rapid development of biotechnology, as well as to professionals in such areas as philosophy, bioethics, medical ethics, health management, law, and political science.

Book Description

This book, written by four internationally renowned bioethicists, is the first systematic treatment of the fundamental ethical issues underlying the application of genetic technologies to human beings. The authors ask how advances in genetics should affect our understanding of distributive justice, equality of opportunity, the rights and obligations as parents, the meaning of disability, and the role of the concept of human nature in ethical theory and practice. The questions raised in this book will be of interest to any reflective reader concerned about science and society and the rapid development of biotechnology, as well as to professionals in such areas as philosophy, bioethics, medical ethics, health management, law, and political science.