Liberal Eugenics: In Defence of Human Enhancement (Paperback, New)

In this provocative book, philosopher Nicholas Agar defends the idea that parents should be allowed to enhance their children's characteristics. * Gets away from fears of a Huxleyan 'Brave New World' or a return to the fascist eugenics of the past* Written from a philosophically and scientifically informed point of view* Considers real contemporary cases of parents choosing what kind of child to have* Uses 'moral images' as a way to get readers with no background in philosophy to think about moral dilemmas* Provides an authoritative account of the science involved, making the book suitable for readers with no knowledge of genetics* Creates a moral framework for assessing all new technologies

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	November 2004
Authors:	Nagar
Dimensions:	231 x 167 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-2390-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General
LSN:	1-4051-2390-7
Barcode:	9781405123907

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