Medical Ethics, Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Applied - Bioethics/Medical, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Theoretical, Physical Anthropology, Evolution

Human Evolution, Reproduction, and Morality

Name: Human Evolution, Reproduction, and Morality
Author: Lewis Petrinovich
ISBN: 9780262661430

by Lewis Petrinovich

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Overview

In the first volume of his ambitious trilogy, Petrinovich brings concepts from evolutionary biology, neurophysiology, and cognitive science to bear on such controversial issues as contraception, abortion, infanticide, new reproductive technologies, and fetal tissues research.

Although he bases the discussion on extensive scholarly research, he does not hesitate to take a strong position on moral issues.(Published in cloth by Plenum Press, 1995)

About the Author, Lewis Petrinovich

Lewis Petrinovich is Professor of Psychology Emeritus at theUniversity of California,Riverside. He is the author of HumanEvolution, Reproduction, and Morality andLiving and DyingWell (MIT Press, 1998).

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Explores the moral and ethical debates surrounding evolution, abortion, reproductive technologies, and fetal tissue research. Presents guidelines for argument, examines the naturalistic and slippery slope fallacies, discusses evolutionary mechanisms and moral philosophy, and details arguments and concepts regarding the critical nature of personhood. The author believes that the same principles should apply to issues regarding abortion and the death of humans and keeping, killing, and consuming nonhuman animals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)