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9780737705126

Genetic Engineering

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  • ISBN13:

    9780737705126

  • ISBN10:

    0737705124

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-07-01
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

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Summary

Essays present various perspectives of the controversy surrounding the social, moral, and ethical aspects of genetic engineering, discussing pros and cons on its unproven potential to eliminate disease and world hunger.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11(3)
Introduction 14(4)
How Will Genetic Engineering Affect Society?
Chapter Preface
18(1)
Genetic Engineering Will Benefit Society
19(10)
David A. Christopher
Genetic Engineering May Harm Society
29(8)
Jeremy Rifkin
Advances in Biotechnology Could Help Eliminate Disease
37(8)
Eric S. Grace
Advances in Biotechnology Could Be Abused
45(10)
Jeffrey Klein
Periodical Bibliography
52(2)
Is the Genetic Engineering of Humans Ethical?
Chapter Preface
54(1)
Genetic Engineering of Humans Is Ethical
55(9)
Oliver Morton
Genetic Engineering of Humans Is Largely Unethical
64(10)
Bernard Gert
Genetic Screening Is Ethically Problematic
74(9)
Ted Peters
Genetic Screening Can Be Ethical
83(7)
Walter Glannon
Human Cloning Is Ethical
90(9)
Lee M. Silver
Human Cloning Is Unethical
99(10)
E.V. Kontorovich
Periodical Bibliography
106(2)
How Does Genetic Engineering Affect Food and Agriculture?
Chapter Preface
108(1)
Genetically Engineered Food Is Dangerous
109(10)
Ronnie Cummins
Genetically Engineered Food Is Not Dangerous
119(10)
Thomas R. DeGregori
Genetically Engineered Food Could Help End World Hunger
129(8)
Norman Borlaug
Genetically Engineered Food Will Not Help End World Hunger
137(13)
Brain Halweil
Periodical Bibliography
147(2)
How Should Genetic Engineering Be Regulated?
Chapter Preface
149(1)
Genetic Engineering Should Be More Closely Regulated
150(7)
Jane Maienschein
Genetic Engineering Should Not Be More Closely Regulated
157(5)
James D. Watson
Scientists Should Not Be Allowed to Patent Genes
162(10)
Jeremy Rifkin
Some Patents on Genes Are Acceptable
172(10)
Mark Sagoff
Human Cloning Should Be Banned
182(9)
George Annas
Human Cloning Should Not Be Banned
191(11)
Mark D. Eibert
Periodical Bibliography
201(1)
Glossary 202(2)
For Further Discussion 204(3)
Organizations to Contact 207(4)
Bibliography of Books 211(2)
Index 213

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