[PDF] Genes Determinism And God eBook

Author : Ted Peters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1136724281

GET BOOK

Since the original publication of Playing God? in 1996, three developments in genetic technology have moved to the center of the public conversation about the ethics of human bioengineering. Cloning, the completion of the human genome project, and, most recently, the controversy over stem cell research have all sparked lively debates among religious thinkers and the makers of public policy. In this updated edition, Ted Peters illuminates the key issues in these debates and continues to make deft connections between our questions about God and our efforts to manage technological innovations with wisdom.

Author : Denis Alexander
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 13,60 MB
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1108509487

GET BOOK

Over the past centuries the pendulum has constantly swung between an emphasis on the role of either nature or nurture in shaping human destiny, a pendulum often energised by ideological considerations. In recent decades the flourishing of developmental biology, genomics, epigenetics and our increased understanding of neuronal plasticity have all helped to subvert such dichotomous notions. Nevertheless, the media still report the discovery of a gene 'for' this or that behaviour, and the field of behavioural genetics continues to extend its reach into the social sciences, reporting the heritability of such human traits as religiosity and political affiliation. There are many continuing challenges to notions of human freedom and moral responsibility, with consequent implications for social flourishing, the legal system and religious beliefs. In this book, Denis Alexander critically examines these challenges, concluding that genuine free will, often influenced by genetic variation, emerges from an integrated view of human personhood derived from contemporary biology.

Author : Ted Peters
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,23 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780415942485

GET BOOK

Since the original publication of Playing God? in 1996, three developments in genetic technology have moved to the center of the public conversation about the ethics of human bioengineering. Cloning, the completion of the human genome project, and, most recently, the controversy over stem cell research have all sparked lively debates among religious thinkers and the makers of public policy. In this updated edition, Ted Peters illuminates the key issues in these debates and continues to make deft connections between our questions about God and our efforts to manage technological innovations with wisdom.

Author : Spencer S. Stober
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 22,99 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0313352542

GET BOOK

A biologist and a Christian theologian examine the scientific and philosophical implications and potential impacts of genetic technologies. God, Science, and Designer Genes: An Exploration of Emerging Technologies provides a unique approach to the central ethical dilemma in contemporary science, offering both an up-to-date account of the current state of genetic technologies and insightful discussions of the moral/theological questions these technologies raise. Coauthored by professors of biology and theology, God, Science, and Designer Genes examines a range of from-the-headlines issues, including the relationship between science and religion, "designing" our children, stem-cell research, cloning, genetics and behavior, genetics and privacy, and using genetic technologies for social justice. Who should benefit—personally and financially—from DNA technology? Who might be harmed? How do we protect individual rights and guard against discrimination? How will embryo modification affect the identity of those so modified? God, Science, and Designer Genes gives readers an eloquent, thoughtful, and objective foundation for considering these and other questions about the potential conflict between scientific achievement, personal faith, and social responsibility.

Author : Holmes Rolston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 13,63 MB
Release : 1999-02-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521646741

GET BOOK

This book argues that the phenomena of religion can not be reduced to the phenomena of biology.

Author : Mark L. Y. Chan
Publisher : ATF Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,62 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Genetic engineeing
ISBN : 9781920691011

GET BOOK

The twenty-first century has been dubbed the Biotech Century. The explosive increase in our knowledge of the human genome continues to fuel speculations on the possibilities of human genetic modifications. This has been greeted with either enthusiasm or anxiety, for alongside the many euphoric pronouncements about potential benefits are serious questions about the impact of biotechnology and the prospect of manipulating molecular information. What impact will breakthroughs in genetic science will have on our understanding of the human person and the shape of human society? Is the significance of the human person reducible to his or her genetic make-up? What part do our genes play in determining human behaviour, and how would this affect our understanding of human freedom? Drawing on an international panel of writers representing different disciplinary perspectives and a number of Christian traditions, this book seeks to assess the impact of recent developments in genetic science on the Christian understanding of the human person. The essays in this volume address these concerns.

Author : Denis R. Alexander
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 38,42 MB
Release : 2020-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1108426336

GET BOOK

Genetic differences can influence differences in our human behaviours, but only occasionally undermine the reality of our free will.

Author : Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 39,77 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451418637

GET BOOK

Explores the ethical issues posed by genetic engineering.

Author : Dean H. Hamer
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0307276937

GET BOOK

The overwhelming majority of Americans believe in God; this conviction has existed since the beginning of recorded time and is shared by billions around the world. In The God Gene, Dr. Dean Hamer reveals that this inclination towards religious faith is in good measure due to our genes and may even offer an evolutionary advantage by helping us get through difficulties, reducing stress, preventing disease, and extending life. Popular science at its best, The God Gene is an in-depth, fully accessible inquiry into cutting-edge research that can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Written with balance, integrity, and admirable scientific objectivity, this is a book for readers of science and religion alike.

Author : Avrum Stroll
Publisher : ONEWorld Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 29,6 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :

GET BOOK

On this fascinating journey, navigating the borders where science and philosophy meet, Avrum Stroll addresses the major dilemmas that have perplexed humanity since the dawn of reason.