Truly Human Enhancement
A Philosophical Defense of Limits
$103.52
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2023
Summary
A nuanced discussion of human enhancement that argues for enhancement that does not significantly exceed what is currently possible for human beings.
The transformative potential of genetic and cybernetic technologies to enhance human capabilities is most often either rejected on moral and prudential grounds or hailed as the future salvation of humanity. In this book, Nicholas Agar offers a more nuanced view, making a case for moderate human enhancement—improvements to attributes and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262549202 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262549204 |
| Author: | Nicholas Agar |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Basic Bioethics |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Fantastically informative….an essential reference book for the enhancement debate….truly refreshing.–BioNews–
About The Author
Nicholas Agar
Nicholas Agar is Professor of Ethics at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He is the author of Humanity’s End- Why We Should Reject Radical Enhancement and Truly Human Enhancement- A Philosophical Defense of Limits, both published by the MIT Press.
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