Chapter 10 Enhancing Conservatism

Debate between bioliberals (who adopt a permissive view about human enhancement) and bioconservatives (who oppose it) often fails to be constructive, since bioliberals are often dismissive of the conservative values to which bioconservatives frequently appeal. As a result, bioconservative opposition...

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Main Author: Roache, Rebecca (auth)
Other Authors: Savulescu, Julian (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2016
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