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Overview
Arguing that human evolution has come to a stand-still, this book sets out to explore the evolutionary steps that have defined life on this planet. It describes the stages from cosmic to chemical and biological evolution and to the development of civilization and culture. From this scientific approach, the author concludes that new rules of ethics are required in order to maintain and improve the civilization and culture of humanity. Mataré argues for corrective genetic interference and explores the moral implications.
Synopsis
From a scientific approach, this work explores the moral implications of genetic engineering and argues for corrective genetic interference.
Booknews
Explores how modern understanding of nature's laws interfere with the natural process of eliminating the sick and regressive by extinction, how human actions and controls interfere directly with the old natural process of evolution, and the possible development of a short cut for the time-consuming process of natural elimination through the active interference of animal breeding and genetic engineering. The author concludes with his bioethics' ten commandments, for example, personal freedom and voting rights should be proportional to the individual's contribution to the community and its progress. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)