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Transhumanism, Ethics and the Therapeutic Revolution - Agents of Change (Hardcover)
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Transhumanism, Ethics and the Therapeutic Revolution - Agents of Change (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
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This book explores the impact of developments in pharmaceutical
medicine in the twentieth century on a Christian ethical evaluation
of transhumanism and future 'hi tech' medical enhancement
technologies. It suggests that the Christian ethical assessment of
proposed future radical transhumanist biomedical technologies
should be conducted in the light of responses to past medical
advances. Two specific case studies are featured, focusing on the
oral contraceptive pill and on Prozac and SSRI antidepressants.
Whilst future biomedical technologies may have therapeutic benefits
for the relief of disease and contribute to improving human health
and welfare, the book considers the implications for society and
their acceptability as therapies from a Christian perspective.
Stressing the inadequacy of natural law alone, the author proposes
an ethical framework for assessing novel biomedical technologies
according to the effects on personal autonomy, embodiment and
bodily life, and on the imago Dei.
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