| View Larger Image | Biotechnology and the Human Good | Paperbackby C. Ben Mitchell (Author), Edmund D. Pellegrino (Author), Jean Bethke Elshtain (Author), John Frederic Kilner (Author), Scott B. Rae (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Georgetown University Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 210 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 15, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 793,156rd |
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Some of humankind's greatest tools have been forged in the research laboratory. Who could argue that medical advances like antibiotics, blood transfusions, and pacemakers have not improved the quality of people's lives? But with each new technological breakthrough there comes an array of consequences, at once predicted and unpredictable, beneficial and hazardous. Outcry over recent developments in the reproductive and genetic sciences has revealed deep fissures in society's perception of biotechnical progress. Many are concerned that reckless technological development, driven by consumerist impulses and greedy entrepreneurialism, has the potential to radically shift the human condition - and not for the greater good. "Biotechnology and the Human Good" builds a case for a stewardship deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian theism to responsibly interpret and assess new technologies in a way that answers this concern. The authors jointly recognize humans not as autonomous beings but as ones accountable to each other, to the world they live in, and to God. They argue that to question and critique how fields like cybernetics, nanotechnology, and genetics might affect our future is not anti-science, anti-industry, or anti-progress, but rather a way to promote human flourishing, common sense, and good stewardship. A synthetic work drawing on the thought of a physician, ethicists, and a theologian, "Biotechnology and the Human Good" reminds us that although technology is a powerful and often awe-inspiring tool, it is what lies in the heart and soul of who wields this tool that truly makes the difference in our world. |
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We can...but should we? by Jonathan Morrow  5 Stars
May 30, 2008
Biotechnology and the Human Good is an important work by experts in their respective areas. The world is changing at breakneck speeds. We can now do things with the human body thought impossible a generation ago. There has been an explosion of genetic information. But the ever important, though muted question in our culture, is should we? This book offers solid, carefully reasoned advice for a way forward in a manner that treats all people with dignity and respect. Highly recommended!
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Essential for college-level science libraries by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) 5 Stars
October 06, 2007
Great scientific and technological advancements benefiting mankind have come from biotech labs - but also some of the greatest ethical concerns have accompanied them, unfortunately. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE HUMAN GOOD charts the latest arguments over recent developments in reproductive and genetic science, building a case for stewardship routed in Judeo-Christian theism. What is science's responsibility in promoting the greater good? BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE HUMAN GOOD is essential for college-level science libraries; particularly those interested in some of the religious foundations of bioethical concerns.
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