Contested Reproduction

Contested Reproduction
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9780226222707
ISBN-13 : 0226222705
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Book Synopsis Contested Reproduction by : John H. Evans

Download or read book Contested Reproduction written by John H. Evans and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific breakthroughs have led us to a point where soon we will be able to make specific choices about the genetic makeup of our offspring. In fact, this reality has arrived—and it is only a matter of time before the technology becomes widespread. Much like past arguments about stem-cell research, the coming debate over these reproductive genetic technologies (RGTs) will be both political and, for many people, religious. In order to understand how the debate will play out in the United States, John H. Evans conducted the first in-depth study of the claims made about RGTs by religious people from across the political spectrum, and Contested Reproduction is the stimulating result. Some of the opinions Evans documents are familiar, but others—such as the idea that certain genetic conditions produce a “meaningful suffering” that is, ultimately, desirable—provide a fascinating glimpse of religious reactions to cutting-edge science. Not surprisingly, Evans discovers that for many people opinion on the issue closely relates to their feelings about abortion, but he also finds a shared moral language that offers a way around the unproductive polarization of the abortion debate and other culture-war concerns. Admirably evenhanded, Contested Reproduction is a prescient, profound look into the future of a hot-button issue.


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