Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-302) and index.
Contents:
Essentialism and the law of research cloning. Animals born through cloning are unique individuals and have their own lifespans -- Humans born through cloning will be unique individuals and have their own lifespans -- Identity and essentialism -- Artifacts and essentialism -- Imposters and essentialism -- Resurrection and essentialism -- Essentialism and the law of reproductive cloning -- Essentialism and the law of research cloning.
Summary:
"A rollicking ride through science, psychology, and the law. Drawing on sources ranging from science fiction films to the Congressional Record, this book unmasks the role that psychological essentialism has played in bringing about cloning bans. It explains how hidden intuitions have caused conservatives and liberals to act contrary to their most cherished ideas and values." -- Back cover.
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