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9780877454557

Genes and Human Self-Knowledge

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  • ISBN13:

    9780877454557

  • ISBN10:

    0877454558

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1994-05-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Iowa Pr
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Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Genetic Identity and Self-Knowledge
A Few Words from a "Wise" Womanp. 3
The Human Genome Project and Human Identityp. 18
Knowledge in Human Genetics: Some Epistemological Questionsp. 34
Some Concerns about Self-Knowledge and the Human Genome Projectp. 46
Reductionism and Genetics: A Responsep. 49
The Human Genome Project and Epistemologyp. 53
Commentary on Genetic Knowledge and Self-Understandingp. 59
Genes and Osteogenesis Imperfectap. 63
The Possible Uses and Abuses of Genetic Knowledge
Is Human Genetics Disguised Eugenics?p. 67
Molecular Biology: How Can We Translate the Laboratory?p. 84
Communicating Genetics: Journalists' Role in Helping the Public Understand Geneticsp. 104
Genetic Discrimination: The Use of Genetically Based Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests by Employers and Insurersp. 122
Human Capital and the Discourse of Control: Comment on Paulp. 164
Commentary on Paulp. 169
Communicating Complex Genetic Informationp. 172
Problems Translating Laboratory Information for High School Students: Are We Doomed?p. 178
Reflections on the Law and Ethics of the Human Genome Projectp. 183
Why Fund ELSI Projects?p. 189
Genders, Races, and Future Generations
Constructs of Genetic Difference: Race and Sexp. 195
Species, Races, and Genders: Differences Are Not Deviationsp. 207
The Ethics of Human Germ-Line Genetic Interventionp. 220
Commentary: Diversityp. 232
Commentary on Hull and Hubbardp. 236
Response to Waltersp. 241
Notes on Contributorsp. 245
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