Ethics of Protocells: Moral and Social Implications of Creating Life in the Laboratory

Contributor(s): Bedau, Mark A (Editor), Parke, Emily C (Editor), Bennett, Gaymon (Contribution by), Boniolo, Giovanni (Contribution by), Cranor, Carl (Contribution by), Durodié, Bill (Contribution by), Gjerris, Mickey (Contribution by), Hantsche-Tangen, Brigitte (Contribution by), Hessel, Andrew (Contribution by), Johnson, Brian (Contribution by), Khushf, George (Contribution by), Pottage, Alain (Contribution by), Rabinow, Paul (Contribution by), Sandin, Per (Contribution by), Schummer, Joachim (Contribution by), Zoloth, Laurie (Contribution by), Caplan, Arthur L (Editor)

ISBN: 9780262012621

Publisher: MIT Press

Hardcover

$9.99

Pub Date: May 1, 2009

Dewey: 174.957

LCCN: 2008041190

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 18 to UP

Physical Info: 0.90" H x 8.90" L x 6.90" W ( 1.60 lbs) 365 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Basic Bioethics

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Experts explore the potential benefits, risks, and moral aspects of protocell technology, which creates simple forms of life from nonliving material.

Brief description: Laurie Zoloth is Professor of Social Ethics and Jewish Philosophy and Director of the Program in Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University.

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