Interreligious Perspectives on Mind, Genes and the Self

Emerging Technologies and Human Identity

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Comparative Religion
Cover of the book Interreligious Perspectives on Mind, Genes and the Self by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780429850844
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 26, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780429850844
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 26, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Attitudes towards science, medicine and the body are all profoundly shaped by people’s worldviews. When discussing issues of bioethics, religion often plays a major role. In this volume, the role of genetic manipulation and neurotechnology in shaping human identity is examined from multiple religious perspectives. This can help us to understand how religion might affect the impact of the initiatives such as the UNESCO Declaration in Bioethics and Human Rights.

The book features bioethics experts from six major religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. It includes a number of distinct religious and cultural views on the anthropological, ethical and social challenges of emerging technologies in the light of human rights and in the context of global bioethics. The contributors work together to explore issues such as: cultural attitudes to gene editing; neuroactive drugs; the interaction between genes and behaviours; the relationship between the soul, the mind and DNA; and how can clinical applications of these technologies benefit the developing world.

This is a significant collection, demonstrating how religion and modern technologies relate to one another. It will, therefore, be of great interest to academics working in bioethics, religion and the body, interreligious dialogue, and religion and science, technology and neuroscience.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Attitudes towards science, medicine and the body are all profoundly shaped by people’s worldviews. When discussing issues of bioethics, religion often plays a major role. In this volume, the role of genetic manipulation and neurotechnology in shaping human identity is examined from multiple religious perspectives. This can help us to understand how religion might affect the impact of the initiatives such as the UNESCO Declaration in Bioethics and Human Rights.

The book features bioethics experts from six major religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. It includes a number of distinct religious and cultural views on the anthropological, ethical and social challenges of emerging technologies in the light of human rights and in the context of global bioethics. The contributors work together to explore issues such as: cultural attitudes to gene editing; neuroactive drugs; the interaction between genes and behaviours; the relationship between the soul, the mind and DNA; and how can clinical applications of these technologies benefit the developing world.

This is a significant collection, demonstrating how religion and modern technologies relate to one another. It will, therefore, be of great interest to academics working in bioethics, religion and the body, interreligious dialogue, and religion and science, technology and neuroscience.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Global Entrepreneur by
Cover of the book Secularism and Religion in Jewish-Israeli Politics by
Cover of the book Organisational Change and Retail Finance by
Cover of the book Political Philosophy and Cultural Renewal by
Cover of the book Global and Regional Problems by
Cover of the book Playing and Learning Outdoors by
Cover of the book Jumpstart! RE by
Cover of the book Killing African Americans by
Cover of the book Healthy, Active and Outside! by
Cover of the book Plural Pasts by
Cover of the book Images of the Wildman in Southeast Asia by
Cover of the book Performing Salome, Revealing Stories by
Cover of the book Retail Strategy by
Cover of the book An Introduction to Japanese Folk Performing Arts by
Cover of the book The Chanson d'Antioche by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy