Stem Cell Research: The Ethical Issues (Metaphilosophy) [Paperback]

Lori Gruen (Editor), Laura Grabel (Editor), Peter Singer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1405160624 | ISBN-13: 978-1405160629 | Edition: 1

In this timely collection, some of the world's leading ethicists grapple with the variety of issues posed by human embryonic stem cell research.

• Investigates the moral status of the embryo including the creation of chimeras and paying for gametes (eggs and sperm) and embryos for research purposes


• Provides a thorough evaluation of the ethics and politics of regulating hESC research, and the privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent in the conduct of research and clinical investigations


• Essential reading for scientists, philosophers, policy makers, and all who are interested in the ethical conduct of science


• Contributors include David DeGrazia, Lori Gruen, Elizabeth Harman, John Harris, Jeff McMahan, Don Marquis and Peter Singer

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Recommended reading for all who have their doubts … .The book works impressively and convincingly through the various arguments related to stem cell research." (Ethical Perspectives, Autumn 2009)

Book Description

The social and political climate surrounding human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research is constantly changing, as is the science, with new developments occurring at a regular pace. Rapid changes can exacerbate fears, and fears often contribute to sweeping pronouncements and prohibitions that may not, ultimately, withstand rational scrutiny. This collection of essays represent one of the most philosophically engaged and biologically informed discussions of the central ethical issues raised by stem cell research to date.Do blastocysts have moral status?Do stem cells themselves have a special status?Can "surplus" embryos respectfully be used for research?Should human-animal chimeras be created?Should women be paid for their eggs?What is the best mechanism for dealing with deep disagreements in a democratic society?The carefully constructed arguments that seek to answer these questions should contribute to and encourage more rigorous public debate about the ethics of stem cell research.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing; 1 edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405160624
• ISBN-13: 978-1405160629
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,155,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)