Life Extension or Extinction | Human Genome Project and Science-Religion Dialogue

Suma George

ISBN 10: 3844390707 / ISBN 13: 9783844390704

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Life Extension or Extinction | Human Genome Project and Science-Religion Dialogue | Suma George | Taschenbuch | 240 S. | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783844390704 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life Extension or Extinction | Human Genome Project and Science-Religion Dialogue
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3844390707
• ISBN 13: 9783844390704
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 15D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 375 grams
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Synopsis

"See, I have set before you today life andprosperity, death and adversity." (Deut 30: 15)Today we are again confronted with the choice betweenlife and death, just like the Israelites of old! Wehave at our disposal the ability to enhance oreliminate ourselves. This book deals with three significant areas thataffect human life: (a.) The symbolic and depthdimension of reality and life: (b). The Human GenomeProject and its implications for life: (c.) Theinevitability of science-religion dialogue topreserve the fragile life on planet earth. Technological and genetic advancements of today offerus the crucial choice between human extension andextinction. We are able to enhance lifesignificantly. We can also annihilate ourselvescollectively. Confronted with such an astoundingchoice, we need to increase our moral and spiritualprowess to respond to the changing scenario of today.So creative acceptance and affirmation of both thetechnological and spiritual possibilities arenecessary for the survival of life on our planet.

About the Author

Suma George (aka Gini T.G.) is associate Professor of Bioethicsat Ikon College of Nursing, Bangalore. A first rank-holder inM.Sc. (Botany), she has been actively involved in ecology,eco-theology and bio-ethics. She has authored many articles andattended international conferences. Her research interests aregenetics,taxonomy and ethnobotany.