Modifying ourselves through molecular biology is a humanitarian utopia to some, an imminent nightmare to others. But to all, the prospect should be a challenge because it touches on so many basic and unresolved questions. This excellent, probing collection of papers -- spanning philosophy, history, social science, and theology -- will be welcomed by professionals and lay readers alike. -- Edward Tenner, author of Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences and Our Own Devices: How Technology Remakes Humanity The greatest strength of this book is the philisophical ambition of many of the essays, which make use of a rich variety of thought and literature to explore the implications of the new genetics and new biology. The book draws interesting and unpredictable connections between large human themes and contemporary debates. Particular essays in the volume will have lasting value in the field and are deeply relevant to the current bioethical deliberations at the national level. -- Eric Cohen, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington DC The conversation about what we want -- literally -- to make of ourselves is probably the most important conversation human beings will ever have. This carefully considered book is a fine entry into that dialogue, and it comes not a moment too soon. -- Bill McKibben, author of Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age
Harold W. Baillie is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Scranton. Timothy K. Casey is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Scranton.
"Modifying ourselves through molecular biology is a humanitarian utopia to some, an imminent nightmare to others. But to all, the prospect should be a challenge because it touches on so many basic and unresolved questions. This excellent, probing collection of papers -- spanning philosophy, history, social science, and theology -- will be welcomed by professionals and lay readers alike."--Edward Tenner, author of *Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences* and *Our Own Devices: How Technology Remakes Humanity* "The conversation about what we want--literally--to make of ourselves is probably the most important conversation human beings will ever have. This carefully considered book is a fine entry into that dialogue, and it comes not a moment too soon." Bill McKibben, author of Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age "It is fascinating to listen in behind the scenes as philosophers try to figure out new ways to be relevant in the debate over the environment. I hope these nascent efforts expand -- the recalibration of the rightful human role in the natural world is one of the great practical challenges of the new century, and philosophers could and should play an important role."--Bill McKibben, author of *Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age* "The conversation about what we want -- literally -- to make of ourselves is probably the most important conversation human beings will ever have. This carefully considered book is a fine entry into that dialogue, and it comes not a moment too soon."--Bill McKibben, author of *Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age*
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