Synthetic biology, metaphors and responsibility

Abstract Metaphors are not just decorative rhetorical devices that make speech pretty. They are fundamental tools for thinking about the world and acting on the world. The language we use to make a better world matters; words matter; metaphors matter. Words have consequences - ethical, social and le...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carmen McLeod, Brigitte Nerlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Life Sciences, Society and Policy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40504-017-0061-y