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11%OFFHans S. Reinders - The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society: An Ethical Analysis (Revisions (Paperback)) - 9780268028572 - V9780268028572
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The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society: An Ethical Analysis (Revisions (Paperback))

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Description for The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society: An Ethical Analysis (Revisions (Paperback)) Paperback. This text questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. The author points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitments to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society. Series: Revisions: A Series of Books on Ethics. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFG; JPFK; PDR; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.

The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. Hans S. Reinders argues that when we use terms such as “disease” and “defect” to describe conditions that genetic engineering might well eliminate, we may also be assuming that disabled lives are deplorable and horrific. Reinders points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitment to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society. The tension between these different perspectives is of concern to all of us as genetic ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Series
Revisions: A Series of Books on Ethics
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268028572
SKU
V9780268028572
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About Hans S. Reinders
Hans S. Reinders is Willem van den Bergh Professor of Ethics and Mental Disability at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.

Reviews for The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society: An Ethical Analysis (Revisions (Paperback))
"In The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society, [Reinders] subtly explores how genetic-testing technologies—ones that are already widely used and others that are just around the corner—adversely affect the standing of the disabled in liberal states. A professor of ethics, Reinders has written an intellectually challenging work of philosophy and social policy. . . . [He] has done a ... Read more

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