Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution

268 Pages·2003·2.38 MB·English

by  Francis Fukuyama

U R POSTHU MAN
F U T U R E
CONSEQUENCES
OF THE
BIOTECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION
FRANCIS FUKUYAMA
FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX
NEW YORK
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CONTENTS
Preface xi
PART I:P ATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE
I.A T aleo fT woD ystopias 3
2.S cienocfe Bstarh ien 18
3.N euorpharmoagacyn otdlh Ceo nrtoolfB eahvior 41
4·T heP rolonogfaL itfieo n 57
5·G eneEtnigci neering 72
6.Wh yW e ShouWlordr y 84
PARTI I:B EING HUMA N
7.H umaRni ghts
8.H umaNna ture
9.H uman Dignity
PART IIIW:H AT TO DO
10T.h eP oliCtoinctaorlfBo ilo tneooclghy 181
HowB iotecghyIn sRo elgoulTaodtaeyd 195
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12P.o lifcoitreh Fseu ture 203
Notes 219
Bibrlaipohgy 243

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