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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Spencer S Stober; Donna Yarri |
| ISBN: | 9780313352539 0313352534 |
| OCLC Number: | 317288351 |
| Description: | xii, 243 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | pt. 1. Laying the foundations : biology, theology, and being human -- In the beginning : introductory issues -- Playing God, or using the brains God gave us? Biology and theology in dialogue -- The ABCs of genetics and morality : basic concepts in science and moral reasoning -- pt. 2. Genetic technologies : opportunities and challenges -- Designer babies : creating our children -- Searching for the fountain of youth : stem-cell research -- To duplicate or not to duplicate : the question of cloning -- My genes made me do it : the relationship between genes and behavior -- Don't look at my DNA : genetic privacy and the possibility of discrimination -- pt. 3. Future : where do we go from here? -- And away we go : opportunities, challenges, and social justice. |
| Responsibility: | Spencer S. Stober and Donna Yarri. |
Abstract:
A biologist and a Christian theologian examine the scientific and philosophical implications and potential impacts of genetic technologies. Read more...
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