Habermas, Jurgen
The Future of Human Nature
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745629872
- author:
- Habermas, Jurgen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 136
- Dimensions:
- 141mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Ethics & moral philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Future of Human Nature by Jürgen Habermas explores the complex ethical questions surrounding genetic intervention and its implications for human evolution. As biotechnology advances, we are faced with the possibility of intervening in the human genome to prevent diseases, raising fundamental concerns about our role as a species. Habermas examines the relationship between genetic manipulation and human identity, considering how knowledge of one's hereditary factors may impact individual choices and relationships between free and equal individuals. This thought-provoking analysis also touches on the tension between science and religion in modern society. In this book, Habermas delivers a nuanced exploration of these issues, drawing on his expertise as a philosopher and social thinker.
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