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Beskrivning
In spite of being a very promising theoretical perspective virtue ethics has so far been underdeveloped both in bioethics and neuroethics and most discussions have been conducted in consequentialist and/or deontological terms.
From the reviews: "This brief book is an argument for the compatibility between virtue ethics and human enhancements. ... The purpose of this book is to contribute to the conversation on enhancements by introducing virtue ethics to present a new perspective on human enhancement. ... the book addresses a topic in an important field, and provides a foundation for future discussion ... . it is most appropriate for readers not yet well versed in the Aristotelian virtue ethics tradition." (Emily K. Trancik, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2013)
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction.- chapter 1 The problem.- chapter 2 The good life.- chapter 3 The biological obstacles.- chapter 4; Aristotle’s virtues and how to acquire them.- chapter 5 Examples of useful capacities.- chapter 6 Critique of virtue ethics.- chapter 7 Three enhancement methods.- chapter 8 Conclusion.