Better than human : the promise and perils of enhancing ourselves / Allen Buchanan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buchanan, Allen E., 1948-

Series:

Philosophy in action.

Philosophy in action : small books about big ideas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bioethics.

Medical innovations--Moral and ethical aspects.

Medical innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Is it right to use biomedical technologies to make us better than well or even perhaps better than human? Should we view our biology as fixed or should we try to improve on it? College students are already taking cognitive enhancement drugs. The U.S. army is already working to develop drugs and technologies to produce ""super soldiers."" Scientists already know how to use genetic engineering techniques to enhance the strength and memories of mice and the application of such technologies to humans is on the horizon. In Better Than Human, philosopher-bioethicist Allen Buchanan grapples with the

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; 1. Breathless Optimism, Hysterical Loathing; 2. Why Evolution Isn't Good Enough; 3. Changing Human Nature? Or: Unnatural Acts, and Not Just with Sheep Like Dolly; 4. Playing God, Responsibly; 5. Will the Rich Get Biologically Richer?; 6. Is Enhancement Corrupting?; 7. The Enhancement Enterprise; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-29700-0

9786613297006

0-19-979799-4

OCLC:

756484811