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From Simon & Schuster, The Lives to Come is Philip Kitcher's exploration of the genetic revolution and human possibilities. In this book, Kitcher offers a framework for thinking about the moral, social, and political questions raised by the Human Genome Project. They reveal ways in which new biomedical tools can improve the quality of human lives.

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Author:   Philip Kitcher
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Imprint:   Simon & Schuster
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.507kg
ISBN:  

9780684827056

ISBN 10:   0684827050
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   04 August 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Philip Stuart Kitcher is a philosopher who is John Dewey Professor Emeritus of philosophy at Columbia University. He specialises in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of biology, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of literature, and more recently pragmatism.

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