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- catalog abstract "Questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. Hans S. Reinders argues that when we use terms such as "disease" and "defect" to describe conditions that genetic engineering might well eliminate, we may also be assuming that disabled lives are deplorable and horrific. Reinders points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitment to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society. The tension between these different perspectives is of concern to all of us as genetic testing procedures proliferate. Reinders warns that preventative uses of human genetics might even become a threat to the social security and welfare benefits that help support disabled persons and their families. Reinders also argues that this conflict cannot be resolved or controlled on the level of public morality. Because a liberal society makes a commitment to individual freedom and choice, its members can consider the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of human genetics as options available to individual citizens. A liberal society will defend reproductive freedom as a matter of principle. Citizens may select their offspring in accord with their own personal values. Reinders concludes that the future of the mentally disabled in liberal society will depend on the strength of our moral convictions about the value of human life, rather than on the protective force of liberal morality.".
- catalog contributor b11635441.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-270) and index.".
- catalog description "Questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. Hans S. Reinders argues that when we use terms such as "disease" and "defect" to describe conditions that genetic engineering might well eliminate, we may also be assuming that disabled lives are deplorable and horrific. Reinders points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitment to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society. The tension between these different perspectives is of concern to all of us as genetic testing procedures proliferate. Reinders warns that preventative uses of human genetics might even become a threat to the social security and welfare benefits that help support disabled persons and their families. Reinders also argues that this conflict cannot be resolved or controlled on the level of public morality. Because a liberal society makes a commitment to individual freedom and choice, its members can consider the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of human genetics as options available to individual citizens. A liberal society will defend reproductive freedom as a matter of principle. Citizens may select their offspring in accord with their own personal values. Reinders concludes that the future of the mentally disabled in liberal society will depend on the strength of our moral convictions about the value of human life, rather than on the protective force of liberal morality.".
- catalog description "The 'liberal convention' -- Genetics and prevention in public morality -- "The condition, not the person" -- Disability, prevention, and discrimination -- Restrictions on reproductive choice? -- The inclusion of the mentally disabled -- Imperatives of the self -- Responsibility for dependent others -- The presumption of suffering -- The transformation experience -- The meaning of life in liberal society.".
- catalog extent "xii, 280 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Future of the disabled in liberal society.".
- catalog identifier "0268028567 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0268028575 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Future of the disabled in liberal society.".
- catalog isPartOf "Revisions".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press,".
- catalog relation "Future of the disabled in liberal society.".
- catalog subject "2000 K-676".
- catalog subject "305.9/0816 21".
- catalog subject "Disabled Persons.".
- catalog subject "Eugenics Moral and ethical aspects.".
- catalog subject "Eugenics.".
- catalog subject "HV 1568 R364f 2000".
- catalog subject "HV1568 .R45 2000".
- catalog subject "People with disabilities Government policy.".
- catalog subject "People with disabilities Social conditions.".
- catalog subject "Public Policy.".
- catalog subject "Social Conditions.".
- catalog subject "Sociology of disability.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The 'liberal convention' -- Genetics and prevention in public morality -- "The condition, not the person" -- Disability, prevention, and discrimination -- Restrictions on reproductive choice? -- The inclusion of the mentally disabled -- Imperatives of the self -- Responsibility for dependent others -- The presumption of suffering -- The transformation experience -- The meaning of life in liberal society.".
- catalog title "The future of the disabled in liberal society : an ethical analysis / Hans S. Reinders.".
- catalog type "text".