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Chimera's children : ethical, philosophical and religious perspectives on human-nonhuman experimentation / edited by Calum MacKellar and David Albert Jones

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London : Continuum, 2012.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiii, 240 pages)
Additional Creators
MacKellar, C. (Calum) and Jones, David Albert
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Contents
PART ONE. Background, definitions and current legislation -- Introduction -- Historical background -- National and international legislation and guidelines -- PART TWO. Developments in the creation of humannonhuman combinations -- Human-nonhuman transgenesis -- Human-nonhuman gestation -- Human-nonhuman hybrid embryos -- Human-nonhuman cytoplasmic hybrids (cybrids) -- Human-nonhuman chimeras -- PART THREE. Cultural, worldview and ethical perspectives -- Cultural perspectives -- Worldview perspectives -- Ethical perspectives -- Ethical analysis -- Conclusion.
Summary
The idea of human-nonhuman combinations has been a recurrent theme throughout the history of humanity. From the myths of the Minotaur and the centaurs in ancient Greece to the dogheads of the Middle Ages right through to the monsters of modern science fiction, these beings have always been a source of fascination. In recent years, however, biomedical advances have demonstrated the potential to make these entities a reality through the creation of inter-species combinations. As a result, pressing and perplexing ethical questions arise.Introducing the reader to the historical context of human-nonhuman experimentation and potential future developments, this volume offers clarification, analysis and a thorough overview of the ethical challenges relating to human-nonhuman chimeras, true hybrids, cybrids and other combinations.This book is the first accessible survey of the different ethical dilemmas facing contemporary society in the creation of human-nonhuman embryonic, foetal and postnatal entities. These include important cultural, legal, philosophical and religious perspectives. As such it will act as a springboard for future debate.
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9781441195807 (electronic bk.)
1441195807 (electronic bk.)
9781441198860
9781441169846
1441198865
1441169849
9781441125385
1441125388
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-235) and index.
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