Engineering Genesis: Ethics of Genetic Engineering in Non-human Species - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853835706 ISBN 13: 9781853835704

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

Few issues have aroused so much public attention and controversy as recent developments in biotechnology. How can we make sound judgements of the cloning of Dolly the sheep, genetically altered foodstuffs, or the prospect of transplanting pigs' hearts into humans? Are we 'playing God' with nature? What is driving these developments, and how can they be made more accountable to the public? Engineering Genesis provides a uniquely informed, balanced and varied insight into these and many other key issues from a working group of distinguished experts - in genetics, agriculture, animal welfare, ethics, theology, sociology and risk - brought together by the Society, Religion and Technology Project of the Church of Scotland. A number of case studies present all the main innovations: animal cloning, pharmaceutical production from animals, cross-species transplants, and, genetically modified foods. From these the authors develop a careful analysis of the ethical and social implications - offering contrasting perspectives and insightful arguments which, above all, will enable readers to form their own judgements on these vital questions.

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Review:

' This book is a paradigm for how to tackle the interface between technology and society. I strongly urge proponents of both sides of the genetic engineering arguments to read it.' Roger Hull

Synopsis:

Developments in biotechnology have grabbed public attention and aroused controversy. The ethical issues are complicated and important. A multi-disciplinary group of researchers in genetics, agriculture, animal welfare, ethics, theology, sociology and risk present here a balanced response to these developments. Case studies present the major innovations in animal cloning, pharmaceutical production from animals, cross-species transplants and genetically-modified foods. A careful analysis of the ethical and social implications of these innovations offers perspectives and arguments enabling readers to form their own judgements on these questions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1853835706
• ISBN 13: 9781853835704
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 354
• Editor: Bruce Donald