Philosophy Talk. Bioethics: Myths and Realities

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Abstract: Recent advances in mapping the human genome suggest a vision of the future that might fill us with equal parts hope and dread. On the one hand, the possibility of identifying disease-causing genes-05-enable us to eradicate cancer, obesity, or depression before they ever develop. On the other hand, the idea that soon we could be designing our progeny, choosing physical and psychological traits we deem desirable, is fraught with deep moral complexities. But are these ideas realistic or just the stuff of science fiction? What real ethical problems does the current state of human genomics present? John and Ken map out the terrain with David Magnus, Director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics and co-editor of_Who Owns Life?_This program was recorded live at the Marsh Theater in Berkeley, California.

Type of resource	sound recording-nonmusical
Form	podcasts
Extent	1 audio file
Place	The Marsh (San Francisco, Calif.)
Date created	February 10, 2013
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Track configuration	Stereo

philosophytalk.org show page	Title Bioethics: Myths and Realities
Finding Aid	Title Philosophy Talk (SC1118)
Show#	307.0
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/yv654yq7304
Location	SC1118
Repository	Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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