Ethics and the New Genetics
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"Ethics and the New Genetics" is a chapter that explores the moral and philosophical implications of modern genetic science, particularly from a Buddhist and humanistic perspective.
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| Ethics and the New Genetics canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ethics and the New Genetics Context triple: [The Universe in a Single Atom, hasChapter, Ethics and the New Genetics]
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A.
The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome
The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome is a non-fiction book by Nobel laureate John Sulston that recounts the scientific race to sequence the human genome and explores its political and ethical implications.
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Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
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The Future of Eugenics
"The Future of Eugenics" is a work by Leonard Darwin that explores and advocates for the application of early 20th-century eugenic ideas to social policy and human heredity.
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D.
The Long Reach of the Gene
"The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
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The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ethics and the New Genetics Target entity description: "Ethics and the New Genetics" is a chapter that explores the moral and philosophical implications of modern genetic science, particularly from a Buddhist and humanistic perspective.
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A.
The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome
The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome is a non-fiction book by Nobel laureate John Sulston that recounts the scientific race to sequence the human genome and explores its political and ethical implications.
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B.
Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium is a philosophical and spiritual book by the 14th Dalai Lama that outlines a universal, secular approach to compassion and moral living in the modern world.
-
C.
The Future of Eugenics
"The Future of Eugenics" is a work by Leonard Darwin that explores and advocates for the application of early 20th-century eugenic ideas to social policy and human heredity.
-
D.
The Long Reach of the Gene
"The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
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E.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic chapter
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book chapter ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
eugenics concerns
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gene therapy ⓘ genetic determinism ⓘ genetic enhancement ⓘ informed consent in genetic interventions ⓘ intergenerational responsibility in genetics ⓘ respect for persons in genetic decision-making ⓘ social justice in access to genetic technologies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
evaluate ethical limits of genetic intervention
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integrate spiritual values with scientific progress ⓘ promote compassionate use of genetic technologies ⓘ |
| appliesFramework |
Buddhist ethics
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humanistic ethics ⓘ |
| concerns |
balance between scientific freedom and ethical constraints
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impact of genetics on free will and moral agency ⓘ impact of genetics on personal identity ⓘ potential for discrimination based on genetic information ⓘ |
| discusses |
compassion in biomedical decision-making
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genetic technologies ⓘ human dignity in the context of genetics ⓘ modern genetic science ⓘ moral responsibility in genetic research ⓘ suffering and its alleviation through medicine ⓘ |
| explores |
moral implications of modern genetic science
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philosophical implications of modern genetic science ⓘ |
| focusesOnPerspective |
Buddhist perspective
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humanistic perspective ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Ethics and the New Genetics ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
bioethics
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ethics of genetics ⓘ genetic engineering ethics ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Buddhist concept of interdependence
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Buddhist concept of karma ⓘ Buddhist concept of non-harming ⓘ human rights discourse ⓘ medical ethics ⓘ |
| situatedInField |
Buddhist studies
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bioethics scholarship ⓘ religion and science studies ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
applied ethics
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comparative religious ethics ⓘ philosophical analysis ⓘ |
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