Book Details

Genetic Democracy : Philosophical Perspectives

Publication year: 2008

: 978-1-4020-6212-4

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GENETIC DEMOCRACY involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes into enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level.


: Humanities, Social Science and Law / Deliberation / Ethics / Moral / autonomy / bioethics / biotechnology / databases / human rights / philosophy / Theory of Medicine / Bioethics / Political Philosophy / Philosophy of Technology / Philosophy general / Biotechnology