by Agar (Author)
In this provocative book, philosopher Nicholas Agar defends the idea that parents should be allowed to enhance their children's characteristics. It gets away from fears of a Huxleyan Brave New World or a return to the fascist eugenics of the past. It is written from a philosophically and scientifically informed point of view. It considers real contemporary cases of parents choosing what kind of child to have. It uses 'moral images' as a way to get readers with no background in philosophy to think about moral dilemmas. It provides an authoritative account of the science involved, making the book suitable for readers with no knowledge of genetics. It creates a moral framework for assessing all new technologies.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 216
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 16 Nov 2004
ISBN 10: 1405123893
ISBN 13: 9781405123891