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Choosing Children: Genes, Disability, And Design (Uehiro Series In Practical Ethics),New
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Progress In Genetic And Reproductive Technology Now Offers Us The Possibility Of Choosing What Kinds Of Children We Do And Don'T Have. Should We Welcome This Power, Or Should We Fear Its Implications? There Is No Ethical Question More Urgent Than This: We May Be At A Turningpoint In The History Of Humanity. The Renowned Moral Philosopher And Bestselling Author Jonathan Glover Shows Us How We Might Try To Answer This Question, And Other Provoking And Disturbing Questions To Which It Leads.Surely Parents Owe It To Their Children To Give Them The Best Life They Can? Increasingly We Are Able To Reduce The Number Of Babies Born With Disabilities And Disorders. But There Is A Powerful New Challenge To Conventional Thinking About The Desirability Of Doing So: This Comes From The Voices Of Those Who Have These Conditions. They Call Into Question The Very Definition Of Disability. How Do We Justify Trying To Avoid Bringing People Like Them Into Being?In 2002 A Deaf Couple Used Sperm Donated By A Friend With Hereditary Deafness To Have A Deaf Baby: They Took The View That Deafness Is Not A Disability, But A Difference. Starting With The Issues Raised By This Case, Jonathan Glover Examines The Emotive Idea Of 'Eugenics', And The Ethics Of Attempting To Enhance People, For Nonmedical Reasons, By Means Of Genetic Choices. Should Parents Be Free, Not Only To Have Children Free From Disabilities, But To Choose, For Instance, The Colour Of Their Eyes Or Hair? This Is No Longer A Distant Prospect, But An Existing Power Which We Cannot Wish Away. What Impact Will Such Interventions Have, Both On The Individuals Concerned And On Society As A Whole?Should We Try To Make General Improvements To The Genetic Makeup Of Human Beings? Is There A Central Core Of Human Nature With Which We Must Not Interfere?This Beautifully Clear Book Is Written For Anyone Who Cares About The Rights And Wrongs Of Parents' Choices For Their Children, Anyone Who Is Concerned About Our Human Future. Glover Handles These Uncomfortable Questions In A Controversial But Always Humane And Sympathetic Manner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Choosing Children: Genes, Disability, and Design'? A: The book explores the ethical implications of genetic and reproductive technologies that allow parents to choose the traits of their children, including the debate around disabilities and the definition of what constitutes a disability.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Jonathan Glover, a renowned moral philosopher and best-selling author known for his work on ethics.
- Q: What kind of ethical questions does the book raise? A: The book raises urgent ethical questions regarding parental choices in genetics, the desirability of preventing disabilities, and the potential impacts of genetic enhancements on society.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains 120 pages.
- Q: What format is this book available in? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: When was 'Choosing Children' published? A: The book was published on February 25, 2008.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, the book is written for anyone concerned about the ethical implications of parental choices and the future of humanity, making it accessible to a general audience.
- Q: Does the book address the issue of eugenics? A: Yes, Jonathan Glover examines the emotive idea of eugenics and the ethics of enhancing individuals for non-medical reasons through genetic choices.
- Q: What kind of questions does the author encourage readers to consider? A: The author encourages readers to consider challenging questions about the impact of genetic choices on individuals and society, including the nature of human rights and the definition of human nature.
- Q: What is the significance of the case study involving a deaf couple? A: The case study highlights differing perspectives on disability, as the deaf couple views deafness as a difference rather than a disability, prompting deeper discussions on the ethics of genetic selection.