Rethinking human enhancement : social enhancement and emergent technologies /: social enhancement and emergent technologies. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Laura Y. Cabrera, University of British Columbia, Canada.
• Authors: Cabrera, Laura Y, 1983-
• Contents: Introduction to the enhancement debate -- The biomedical paradigm -- The transhumanist paradigm -- The social paradigm -- To enhance or not to enhance : looking Into deeper issues -- A suggested approach.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 617.9; Social sciences; Prosthesis -- Social aspects; Biotechnology -- Social aspects; Socialization; Self-help devices for people with disabilities; Well-being; MEDICAL / Surgery / General; Impact of science & technology on society; Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments; Philosophy of science; Bio-ethics; Science; Biotechnology; Biotechnology -- Social aspects; Self-help devices for people with disabilities; Socialization; Well-being; Social Science -- Disease & Health Issues; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Science -- Biotechnology; Philosophy -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Medical sociology; Biotechnology; Ethics & moral philosophy; Educational: Sciences, general science; Social medicine; Science_xPhilosophy; Biotechnology; Ethics; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Sociology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137402240; 1137402245
• Related ISBNs: 9781137402233; 1137402237
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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