The Triple Helix: The Soul of Bioethics
Author:   L. Bellantoni
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
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Pages:   230
Publication Date:   03 October 2011
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The Triple Helix: The Soul of Bioethics


Overview

Lisa Bellantoni argues that contemporary bioethics divides into two logically incommensurable positions: a cult of rights, which identifies the worth of human life with our autonomy, and a cult of life, which identifies human worth with the possession of a soul, and thereby, of human dignity.

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Author:   L. Bellantoni
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9780230300996


ISBN 10:   0230300995
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   03 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface: What Ails Bioethics? The Wages of Grief Getting Too Personal Where Do Bioethicists Come From? Invasion of the Body Snatchers Are We Good Enough? Engineering Bioethics Who Do Bioethicists Think They Are? A Culture of Living  The Triple Helix: Time, Love and Memory Bibliography Index

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LISA BELLANTONI is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Albright College, USA. Her research focuses on bioethics, neuroethics and emerging technologies. Her first book, Moral Progress, examined how societies advance morally. Her current work focuses on the use of technology to make society not only materially but morally better.

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