Forewords by Dr. Aubrey de Grey (Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge) and Robert A. Freitas Jr. (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Manufacturing)”A rare and uplifting vision of the biological future we can and should create for ourselves.” – Dr. Gregory Fahy, Chief Scientific Officer, Vice President, 21st Century MedicineThe debate about the ethics of human biotechnology or genetic engineering is one of the most important cultural issues of our time. “Transhumanism” is the philosophy that most of all supports genetic science and biotechnology, yet the public knows little about this emerging philosophy. Transhumanism declares unequivocal support for the attempt to eliminate disease, defeat death, and enhance the body and mind beyond the limitations of the age-old human condition.In Designer Evolution Simon Young presents a polemical espousal of transhumanist philosophy and a trenchant attack on its critics, the “Bio-Luddites.” The author calls for a rejection of premodern superstition and postmodern nihilism in favor of a renewed belief in human progress through scientific rationality.In an age when cynicism, fatalism, and nihilism are rife, Designer Evolution will rekindle a feeling of optimism about the future of our species. This is a concise, reader-friendly introduction to a vitally important philosophy that will become difficult to ignore as advances in biotechnology increasingly claim the headlines in the coming decades.

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PartNumber	NUSBK20160901-C069935	Manufacturer	Prometheus
Brand	Prometheus	Author	Simon Young
ReleaseDate	2005-09-30T00:00:01Z	Item Weight	1.58 Pounds
ItemDimensions	6.33 x 1.1 x 9.3Inches	NumberOfItems	1
binding	Hardcover	Amazon Category	Books » Literature & Fiction » Genre Literature & Fiction » Horror Literature & Fiction » Ghost Fiction
Amazon Category	Books » Science & Math » Behavioral Sciences	Amazon Category	Books » Science & Math » Biological Sciences » Biotechnology
Amazon Category	Books » Science & Math » Evolution » Genetics	Amazon Category	Books » Science & Math » History & Philosophy of Science
Amazon Category	Books » Medical Books » Medicine » Medical Ethics	Amazon Category	Books » Politics & Social Sciences » Politics & Government » Political Science
ISBN	1591022908	EAN	9781591022909

Weight	1.58 lbs

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