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The Biotechnology Debate

Author : Bernice Bovenkerk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400726902
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Biotechnology Debate written by Bernice Bovenkerk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book grounds deliberative democratic theory in a more refined understanding of deliberative practice, in particular when dealing with intractable moral disagreement regarding novel technologies. While there is an ongoing, vibrant debate about the theoretical merits of deliberative democracy on the one hand, and more recently, empirical studies of specific deliberative exercises have been carried out, these two discussions fail to speak to one another. Debates about animal and plant biotechnology are examined as a paradigmatic case for intractable disagreement in today’s pluralistic societies. This examination reveals that the disagreements in this debate are multi-faceted and multi-dimensional and can often be traced to fundamental disagreements about values or worldviews. “One of the acute insights to emerge from this examination is that deliberation can serve different purposes vis-à-vis different types of problem. In the case of deeply unstructured problems, like the modern biotechnology debate, the aim of inclusion is more appropriate than the aim of consensus. This book highlights the importance of political culture and broader institutional settings in shaping the capacity and propensity of citizens to engage in deliberation and the degree to which governments are prepared to relinquish authority to deliberative mini-publics." Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne, Australia

The Ideal of Nature

Author : Gregory E. Kaebnick
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801898884
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book The Ideal of Nature written by Gregory E. Kaebnick and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going back at least to the writings of John Stuart Mill and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, people have argued for and against maintaining a state of nature. Is there an inherent virtue in leaving alone a naturally occurring condition, or does the human species thrive when we find ways to improve our circumstances? This volume probes whether "nature" and "the natural" are capable of guiding moral deliberations in policy making. Drawing on philosophy, religion, and political science, this book examines three questions central to debates over the idea of "nature" in human action. Conceptually, it asks what the term means, how it should be considered, and if it is, even in part, a social construct. From a moral perspective, the contributors question if being "natural" is itself of value or if its worth is only as a means to advance other morally acceptable ends. Politically, essays discuss whether appeals to nature can and should affect public policy and, if so, whether they are moral trump cards or should instead be fitted alongside or weighed against other concerns. Achieving consensus on these questions has proven elusive and seems unattainable. This should not, however, be an obstacle to moving the debate forward. By bringing together disparate approaches to addressing these concepts, The Ideal of Nature suggests the possibility of intermediate positions that move beyond the usual full-throated defense and blanket dismissal found in much of the debate. Scholars of bioethics, environmental philosophy, religious studies, sociology, public policy, and political theory will find much merit in this book’s lively discussion.

Redesigning Creation

Author : Marnie McCuen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780865961852
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Redesigning Creation written by Marnie McCuen and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays and articles with diverse opinions discuss genetic engineering, bioethics, cloning, and other topics relating to biotechnology.

Food Biotechnology in Ethical Perspective

Author : Paul B. Thompson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402057911
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Food Biotechnology in Ethical Perspective written by Paul B. Thompson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-05 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition updates Thompson’s trail-blazing study of ethical and philosophical issues raised by biotechnology. The 1997 book was the first by a philosopher to address food and agricultural biotechnology, discussing ethical issues associated with risk assessment, labelling, animal transformation, patents, and impact on traditional farming communities. The new edition addresses the debates of the intervening decade, including cloning, the Precautionary Principle, and the biotechnology debate between the United States and Europe.

Information Equity, Public Understanding of Science, and the Biotechnology Debate

Author : Susanna Hornig Priest
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Information Equity, Public Understanding of Science, and the Biotechnology Debate written by Susanna Hornig Priest and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Food, Genetic Engineering and Philosophy of Technology

Author : N. Dane Scott
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331996027X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Food, Genetic Engineering and Philosophy of Technology written by N. Dane Scott and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes specific, well-know controversies in the genetic modification debate and connects them to deeper philosophical issues in philosophy of technology. It contributes to the current, far-reaching deliberations about the future of food, agriculture and society. Controversies over so-called Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) regularly appear in the press. The biotechnology debate has settled into a long-term philosophical dispute. The discussion goes much deeper than the initial empirical questions about whether or not GM food and crops are safe for human consumption or pose environmental harms that dominated news reports. In fact, the implications of this debate extend beyond the sphere of food and agriculture to encompass the general role of science and technology in society. The GM controversy provides an occasion to explore important issues in philosophy of technology. Researchers, teachers and students interested in agricultural biotechnology, philosophy of technology and the future of food and agriculture will find this exploration timely and thought provoking.

Let Them Eat Precaution

Author : Jon Entine
Publisher : A E I Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Let Them Eat Precaution written by Jon Entine and published by A E I Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The often-confrontational debate over the development of agricultural and pharmaceutical products made with the help of genetic modification has drastically limited the exploitation of this still new technology. This book focuses on the risk and rewards of genetic modification, the differing paths the dialogue on GM has followed in Europe and the developing world in contrast to the United States, how the debate impacts the commercial realities of companies developing new products, and what strategies might foster more constructive discussion over the costs and benefits of genetic manipulation to bring about more rational and internationally coordinated public policy.

The Ethics of Biotechnology

Author : Jonathan Morris (PhD.)
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0791085201
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Ethics of Biotechnology written by Jonathan Morris (PhD.) and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the moral and ethical debates engendered by new advances in biotechnology.

Concepts of Property and the Biotechnology Debate

Author : Paul B. Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Concepts of Property and the Biotechnology Debate written by Paul B. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Perfection, Postmodern Culture and the Biotechnology Debate

Author : Michael J. Hyde
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780205624485
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (244 download)

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Download or read book Perfection, Postmodern Culture and the Biotechnology Debate written by Michael J. Hyde and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Biotechnology and the Human Good

Author : C. Ben Mitchell
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781589012769
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Biotechnology and the Human Good written by C. Ben Mitchell and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology?

Author : Kenneth David
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080557791
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology? written by Kenneth David and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology? presents diverse perspectives on biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Avoiding extreme perspectives, unwarranted hype and absolute rejection, this book explores the diverse territory of proponents and opponents of challenging but potentially risky technologies. Contributions from recognized experts in their fields represent the perspectives of a diverse range of stakeholders. This book details the lessons to be learned from the controversy over genetically modified foods, and how those lessons can be applied to developing nanotechnologies, particularly agricultural and other food-related applications. Exploring the environmental, social and ethical impact of nanotechnology in addition to the technical and economical impacts, it an ideal reference for any scientist, engineer, research program administrator, resource allocator, and NGO advocate. Addresses the growing concern over the responsibility of science to the impacted population Uses real-world experience to outline practical approaches for emerging technologies Addresses the concerns of science as well as social science

Altering Nature

Author : B. A. Lustig
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402069219
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Altering Nature written by B. A. Lustig and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B. Andrew Lustig, Baruch A. Brody, and Gerald P. McKenny Nearly every week the general public is treated to an announcement of another actual or potential “breakthrough” in biotechnology. Headlines trumpet advances in assisted reproduction, current or prospective experiments in cloning, and devel- ments in regenerative medicine, stem cell technologies, and tissue engineering. Scientific and popular accounts explore the perils and the possibilities of enhancing human capacities by computer-based, biomolecular, or mechanical means through advances in artificial intelligence, genetics, and nanotechnology. Reports abound concerning ever more sophisticated genetic techniques being introduced into ag- culture and animal husbandry, as well as efforts to enhance and protect biodiversity. Given the pace of such developments, many insightful commentators have proclaimed the 21st century as the “biotechnology century. ” Despite a significant literature on the morality of these particular advances in biotechnology, deeper ethical analysis has often been lacking. Our preliminary review of that literature suggested that current discussions of normative issues in biotechnology have suffered from two major deficiencies. First, the discussions have been too often piecemeal in character, limited to after-the-fact analyses of particular issues that provoked the debate, and unconnected to larger concepts and themes. Second, a crucial missing element of those discussions has been the failure to reflect explicitly on the diverse disciplinary conceptions of nature and the natural that shape moral judgments about the legitimacy of specific forms of research and their applications.

Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture

Author : Gerald C. Nelson
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080488862
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture written by Gerald C. Nelson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001-03-22 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetically modified crops have become a topic of great interest among scientists, regulators, consumers, farmers, and politicians. Despite their potential benefits, public hostility toward these crops is causing dramatic changes to import/export policies, food safety regulations, and agricultural practices around the world. Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture provides a comprehensive overview of the subject and a balanced look at the costs and benefits of GMO products. Part I reviews the scientific, economic, and political issues relating to the use of agricultural GMOs. Chapters cover specific applications, regulatory concerns, import/export patterns, international trade issues, and a discussion of future trends. Part II offers a unique look at all sides of the GMO controversies, with short chapters contributed by leading individuals with widely different perspectives. Part III presents a more in-depth look at selected issues plus helpful reference materials. This book makes the latest information on GMOs accessible to all interested parties, including students, laypeople, scientists, activists, and professionals working in related fields. * Additional detailed footnotes and references for the academic * International contributions from the US, Europe and India * Covers the perspectives of different groups involved in the controversies: governments, environmental agencies, consumers, industrial agencies and the developing world

Emerging Consequences of Biotechnology

Author : Krishna R. Dronamraju
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9812775013
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Emerging Consequences of Biotechnology written by Krishna R. Dronamraju and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2008 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principal message of this book is that thermodynamics and statistical mechanics will benefit from replacing the unfortunate, misleading and mysterious term "entropy" with a more familiar, meaningful and appropriate term such as information, missing information or uncertainty. This replacement would facilitate the interpretation of the "driving force" of many processes in terms of informational changes and dispel the mystery that has always enshrouded entropy. It has been 140 years since Clausius coined the term "entropy"; almost 50 years since Shannon developed the mathematical theory of "information"--Subsequently renamed "entropy." In this book, the author advocates replacing "entropy" by "information," a term that has become widely used in many branches of science. The author also takes a new and bold approach to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Information is used not only as a tool for predicting distributions but as the fundamental cornerstone concept of thermodynamics, held until now by the term "entropy." The topics covered include the fundamentals of probability and information theory; the general concept of information as well as the particular concept of information as applied in thermodynamics; the re-derivation of the Sackur-Tetrode equation for the entropy of an ideal gas from purely informational arguments; the fundamental formalism of statistical mechanics; and many examples of simple processes the "driving force" for which is analyzed in terms of information.

The Biotechnology Debate

Author : Bernice Bovenkerk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400726910
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Biotechnology Debate written by Bernice Bovenkerk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book grounds deliberative democratic theory in a more refined understanding of deliberative practice, in particular when dealing with intractable moral disagreement regarding novel technologies. While there is an ongoing, vibrant debate about the theoretical merits of deliberative democracy on the one hand, and more recently, empirical studies of specific deliberative exercises have been carried out, these two discussions fail to speak to one another. Debates about animal and plant biotechnology are examined as a paradigmatic case for intractable disagreement in today’s pluralistic societies. This examination reveals that the disagreements in this debate are multi-faceted and multi-dimensional and can often be traced to fundamental disagreements about values or worldviews. “One of the acute insights to emerge from this examination is that deliberation can serve different purposes vis-à-vis different types of problem. In the case of deeply unstructured problems, like the modern biotechnology debate, the aim of inclusion is more appropriate than the aim of consensus. This book highlights the importance of political culture and broader institutional settings in shaping the capacity and propensity of citizens to engage in deliberation and the degree to which governments are prepared to relinquish authority to deliberative mini-publics." Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne, Australia

Biotechnology, Education and Life Politics

Author : Pádraig Murphy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113459285X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Biotechnology, Education and Life Politics written by Pádraig Murphy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What should individuals and society do when genetic screening becomes widely available and with its impact on current and future generations still uncertain? How can our education systems around the world respond to these developments? Reproductive and genetic technologies (RGTs) are increasingly controversial and political. We are entering an era where we can design future humans, firstly, by genetic screening of "undesirable" traits or indeed embryos, but perhaps later by more radical genetic engineering. This has a profound effect on what we see as normal, acceptable and responsible. This book argues that these urgent and biopolitical issues should be central to how biology is taught as a subject. Debate about life itself has always been at the forefront of connected molecular, genetic and social/personal identity levels, and each of these levels requires processes of communication and debate, what Anthony Giddens called in passing life politics. In this book Pádraig Murphy opens the term up, with examples from field research in schools, student responses to educational films exploring the future of RGTs, and science studies of strategic biotechnology and the lab practices of genetic screening. Life political debate is thoroughly examined and is identified as a way of connecting mainstream education of biology with future generations. Biotechnology, Education and Life Politics will appeal to post-graduates and academics involved with science education, science communication, communication studies and the sociology of education.