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Bioscience and the Good Life

Name: Bioscience and the Good Life
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing
SKU: 04455901
Price: 119.29 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Iain Brassington
ISBN: 9781849663380

Iain Brassington

Language

English

Book Hardback

Libristo code: 04455901

Publishers Bloomsbury Publishing, December 2013

The field of biotechnology has provided us with radical revisions and reappraisals of the nature and... Full description

Libristo code: 04455901

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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? Bioscience and the Good Life explores the complex relationship between modern biosciences and human flourishing, their sympathies and schisms, and the instances of their reconciliation. Here cognitive enhancement, longevity, and the spectacle of excellence in sports, are examined within the context of what constitutes a life well lived. Framing biotechnological innovation in the discourse of duty and ethics, 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.