Engineering the Human : Human Enhancement Between Fiction and Fascination /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Koops, Bert Jaap. (Editor), Lüthy, Christoph H. (Editor), Nelis, Annemiek. (Editor), Sieburgh, Carla. (Editor), Jansen, J.P.M. (Editor), Schmid, Monika S. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:	1st ed. 2013.
Subjects:	Evolutionary biology. Human genetics. Biology-Philosophy. Social sciences. Biological psychology. Evolutionary Biology. Human Genetics. Philosophy of Biology. Social Sciences, general. Biological Psychology.

Table of Contents:

Towards Homo Manufactus? An Introduction to this Volume
Historical and Philosophical Reflections on Natural, Enhanced and Artificial Men and Women
Changing the Body Through the Centuries
Human Enhancement in Future Explorations
Genetic Enhancement of Human Beings: Reality or Fiction? Gulliver's Next Travels: A Journey into the Land of Biomaterials and Synthetic Life
Human Robots and Robotic Humans
Human Enhancement, Evolution and Lifespan: Evolving Towards Immortality? Opting for Prevention: Human Enhancement and Genetic Testing
A Unique Copy: The Life and Identity of Clones in Literary Fiction
Parents' Responsibility for Their Choices Regarding the Enhancement of Their Child
Concerning 'Humans' and 'Human' Rights. Human Enhancement from the Perspective of Fundamental Rights
Conclusion: The Debate About Human Enhancement.

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