Bioscience and the Good Life:
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1. Verfasser: Brassington, Iain (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [s.l.] Bloomsbury Academic 2013
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Beschreibung:The field of biotechnology has provided us with radical revisions and reappraisals of the nature and possibilities of our biological existence. Yet beyond its immediate utility, does a life that is healthier, longer, or freer from disease make us 'better' or more moral people? <i>Bioscience and the Good Life</i> explores the complex relationship between modern biosciences and human flourishing. Here cognitive enhancement, longevity, and the spectacle of excellence in sports, are examined within the context of what constitutes a life well lived. Brassington advances an insightful and involved response to the existing debates between bioscientific optimists and pessimists, one which mediates their differences, and expands the traditional scope of their arguments
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (240 S.)
ISBN:9781849663380
9781472544315