Flesh
of My Flesh: The Ethics of Cloning Humans: A Reader
by Gregory E. Pence (Editor)
Reviews
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Reprints 13 essays representing a variety
of views of whether people should be excited, disturbed, or indifferent
to the prospect of human cloning. Except for a 1971 article by James D.
Watson, they are all from 1997 and respond to the successful cloning of
a sheep. The National Bioethics Advisory Commission and Stephen Jay Gould
are among the contributors.
Synopsis
Is cloning immoral or a promising, exciting
medical breakthrough? The first book of its kind, FLESH OF MY FLESH
is a collection of articles by today's most respected scientists, philosophers,
bioethicists, theologians, and law professors about whether we should allow
human cloning.
Synopsis
One of the first books of its kind, "Flesh
of My Flesh" is a collection of articles by today's most respected
scientists, philosophers, bioethicists, theologians, and law professors
about whether we should allow human cloning. This is a fascinating and
comprehensive look at perspectives on this important and complex issue.
Customer Comments
A reader from San Diego,
California, August 10, 1999
Pretty good book
We used this book in my adult class in church,
and it changed my mind about a few things. I found the articles on both
sides compelling.
gvshirle@ls.wustl.edu from
St. Louis, March 20, 1999
Pretty good, but not great
This book is a pretty nice collection of
works concerning the ethical implications and questions surrounding cloning
human beings. Some of the articles were less than convincing. However,
most are well written, especially the author's (Gregory Pence) article.
All in all pretty good, but if you are going to read just one book on cloning,
The
Human Cloning Debate by Glenn McGee is better.
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