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The Ethical Canary. Science, Society, and the Human Spirit.
Margaret Somerville
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Description for The Ethical Canary. Science, Society, and the Human Spirit.
Paperback. Demonstrates that society must set ethically acceptable limits on scientific advances. This book sheds light on the ethical and legal questions that vie for our attention. It helps the readers recognize the mysteries that lie at the heart of their lives and the metaphysical reality that gives meaning to life. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 435.
Demonstrates that society must set ethically acceptable limits on scientific advances
Demonstrates that society must set ethically acceptable limits on scientific advances
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773527843
SKU
V9780773527843
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Margaret Somerville
Margaret Somerville, who was recently chosen as the first winner of the Avicenna prize for Ethics in Science by UNESCO, is the founding director of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law, and holds professorships in both the Faculty of Law and the the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. She is the author of Death Talk: The Case ... Read more
Reviews for The Ethical Canary. Science, Society, and the Human Spirit.
"A crucial book at a critical time - essential reading for anyone attempting to make sense of the rapidly changing world around them." Quill & Quire "The Ethical Canary ... throws welcome light on a debate that we can't avoid." MacLean's "Dr Somerville tackles the big ethical issues of today in a compelling book ... [and] handles [them] with ... Read more