"In 1989, Francis Fukuyama made his now-famous pronouncement that because the major alternatives to liberal democracy had exhausted themselves, history as we knew it had reached its end. Ten years later, he revised his argument: we hadn't reached the end of history, he wrote, be…
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"In 1989, Francis Fukuyama made his now-famous pronouncement that because the major alternatives to liberal democracy had exhausted themselves, history as we knew it had reached its end. Ten years later, he revised his argument: we hadn't reached the end of history, he wrote, be…
A social philosopher examines how the foundation of liberal democracy, which is the belief that all human beings are equal by nature, could be shattered by the biotechnology revolution.
Enhancing human capacities
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Medical technology is one of the most powerful forces in the modern world, with enormous opportunities for good. For many in affluent countries, the expectations of what constitutes the good life have been transformed, as neonatal mortality rates have declined, life expectancy h…
H±: transhumanism and its critics
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Humanity+/-: Transhumanism and Its Critics brings together sixteen of the foremost advocates and critics of transhumanism to debate the promises and perils of bioengineering an improved humanity. As it turns out, transhumanism is a catalyst for profound philosophical and theolog…
The family, medical decision-making, and biotechnology: critical reflections on Asian moral perspectives
by International Conference of Bioethics on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Human Pluri-potent Stem Cells, National Central University and National Taiwan University), Lee, Shui Chuen, International Conferences of Bioethics on Biotechnology, Family and Community, National Central University and National Taiwan University)
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The family, medical decision-making, and biotechnology: critical reflections on Asian moral perspectives
by International Conference of Bioethics on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Human Pluri-potent Stem Cells, National Central University and National Taiwan University), Lee, Shui Chuen, International Conference of Bioethics on Biotechnology, Family and Community, National Central University and National Taiwan University)
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The family, medical decision-making, and biotechnology: critical reflections on Asian moral perspectives
by International Conference of Bioethics on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Human Pluri-potent Stem Cells, National Central University and National Taiwan University), Lee, Shui Chuen, International Conference of Bioethics on Biotechnology, Family and Community, National Central University and National Taiwan University)
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East Asian medicine, biomedical research, and health care policy are framed by their own set of moral and cultural commitments. Chief among these is the influence of Confucian ideas. A rich portrayal is offered of the implications of Confucian moral and ontological understanding…
