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9781403947086

Philosophy and Revolutions in Genetics Deep Science and Deep Technology

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    9781403947086

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    1403947082

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-07-22
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Summary

This ground-breaking book explores the issues raised in the modern fields of genetic research and biotechnology. The author primarily examines these from an ontological rather than an ethical/political standpoint. The book examines the two great revolutions in genetics in the last century--the development of classical Mendelian theory and the discovery of and research into DNA--and the respective technologies generated by these fundamental discoveries. The book's approach enables the author to cast light on the current problems in the field of genetics and biotechnology.

Author Biography

Keekok Lee is currently Visiting Chair in Philosophy at the Institute for Environment, Philosophy and Public Policy, Lancaster University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction * Living Organisms: Their Philosophical Transformation from Natural to Become Artefactual Beings * Philosophy, Modern Science and Modern Technology * Biotic Artefacts: Mendelian Genetics and Hybridization * Biotic Artefacts: Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology * Biotechnology and Patentability * Homo Faber: The Humanisation of Biotic Nature and the Naturalisation of Humans * Conclusion * Notes * References and Select Bibliography * Index
Introduction * Living Organisms: Their Philosophical Transformation from Natural to Become Artefactual Beings * Philosophy, Modern Science and Modern Technology * Biotic Artefacts: Mendelian Genetics and Hybridization * Biotic Artefacts: Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology * Biotechnology and Patentability * Homo Faber: The Humanisation of Biotic Nature and the Naturalisation of Humans * Conclusion * Notes * References and Select Bibliography * Index

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