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Human Cloning

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. James M. Humber

    1. Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA

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  2. Robert F. Almeder

    1. Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA

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Part of the book series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews (BER)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Cloning, Historical Ethics, and NBAC

    • Craig M. Klugman, Thomas H. Murray
    Pages 1-50

  3. The Prospect of Human Cloning

    • George J. Annas
    Pages 51-63

  4. The Moral Status of the Cloning of Humans

    • Michael Tooley
    Pages 65-101

  5. Surprise! You’re Just Like Me!

    • Richard M. Zaner
    Pages 103-151

  6. Religiously Based Objections to Human Cloning

    • Jan C. Heller
    Pages 153-176

  7. Human Cloning in Ethical Perspectives

    • Hans O. Tiefel
    Pages 177-207

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 209-214
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About this book

In Human Cloning a panel of distinguished philosophers, medical ethicists, religious thinkers, and social critics tackle the thorny problems raised by the now real possibility of human cloning. In their wide ranging reviews, the distinguished contributors critically examine the major arguments for and against human cloning, probe the implications of such a procedure for society, and critically evaluate the "Report and Recommendations of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission." The debate includes both religious and secular arguments, as well as an outline of the history of the cloning debate and a discussion of human cloning's impact on our sense of self and our beliefs about the meaning of life.

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". . . an interesting and accessible read. . .chapters provide a useful 'springboard' to encourage further debate and a deeper understanding of the issues."-Bulletin of Medical Ethics

"By including articles that cover a wide range of analytical perspective and moral positions, this volume provides a good overview of the debate on human cloning. George Annas argues that human cloning should be banned because it "radically alters the very definition of what it is to be be human" Michael Tooley finds it morally acceptable, and points out its potential benefits to society. Jan Hellerargues that the common religious objections against human cloning lack substantive moral support. The other three contributors aim primarily to situate the discussion within a larger historical framework." - Quarterly Review of Biology

"A volume in the Biomedical Ethics Review series, this book examines cloning from a number of disciplinary perspectives, including historical, ethical, and religious. In the context of a rapidly burgeoning literature on the topic of cloning and related issues, this addition is welcome in bringing together these different approaches. ...The value of this collection of paper lies at least partly in its reflection on the main themes and trends; partly in its analysis of forms of argument and their applicability to the topic." -International Digest of Health Legislation

Editors and Affiliations

  • Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA

    James M. Humber, Robert F. Almeder

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Human Cloning

  • Editors: James M. Humber, Robert F. Almeder

  • Series Title: Biomedical Ethics Reviews

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-205-0

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-89603-565-2Published: 07 August 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-61737-076-2Published: 19 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59259-205-0Published: 07 August 1998

  • Series ISSN: 0742-1796

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 214

  • Topics: Ethics

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