{"product_id":"the-ideal-of-nature-debates-about-biotechnology-and-the-environment-hardcover","title":"The Ideal of Nature: Debates about Biotechnology and the Environment - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory E. Kaebnick\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing back at least to the writings of John Stuart Mill and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, people have argued for and against maintaining a state of nature. Is there an inherent virtue in leaving alone a naturally occurring condition, or does the human species thrive when we find ways to improve our circumstances? This volume probes whether \"nature\" and \"the natural\" are capable of guiding moral deliberations in policy making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on philosophy, religion, and political science, this book examines three questions central to debates over the idea of \"nature\" in human action. Conceptually, it asks what the term means, how it should be considered, and if it is, even in part, a social construct. From a moral perspective, the contributors question if being \"natural\" is itself of value or if its worth is only as a means to advance other morally acceptable ends. Politically, essays discuss whether appeals to nature can and should affect public policy and, if so, whether they are moral trump cards or should instead be fitted alongside or weighed against other concerns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving consensus on these questions has proven elusive and seems unattainable. This should not, however, be an obstacle to moving the debate forward. By bringing together disparate approaches to addressing these concepts, \u003ci\u003eThe Ideal of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e suggests the possibility of intermediate positions that move beyond the usual full-throated defense and blanket dismissal found in much of the debate. Scholars of bioethics, environmental philosophy, religious studies, sociology, public policy, and political theory will find much merit in this book's lively discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory E. Kaebnick\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eHastings Center Report\u003c\/i\u003e, a publication of The Hastings Center, and a coeditor of two books, \u003ci\u003eReprogenetics: Law, Policy, and Ethical Issues\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGenetic Ties and the Family: The Impact of Paternity Testing on Parents and Children\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Johns Hopkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988076917043,"sku":"9780801898884","price":111.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ntogKDQx2-9780801898884.webp?v=1769072770","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-ideal-of-nature-debates-about-biotechnology-and-the-environment-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}