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When Did I Begin?: Conception of the Human Individual in History, Philosophy and Science (Conception of the Human Individual in History and Philosophy) by Norman M Ford; Norman Ford; Mary Warnock; Cambridge University Press is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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When Did I Begin? investigates the theoretical, moral and biological issues surrounding the debate over the beginning of human life. With the continuing controversy over the use of in vitro fertilization techniques and experimentation with human embryos, these issues have been forced into the arena of public debate. The answer to the question, 'When did I begin?' draws on both scientific evidence, and on the philosophical concepts of the presence of the human individaul. As a leading theologian and moral philosopher, thoroughly conversant with modern embryology, Norman Ford, a Salesian priest, is well qualified to bridge the gap between the biological and philosophical point of view. Dr Ford argues that a human individual could not begin before definitive individuation occurs with the appearance of the primative streak about two weeks after fertilisation. While he does not specifically address any moral issues regarding the treatment of human embryos, the author views reading of this book as an essential prerequisite for such moral considerations. The implications of Dr Ford's answer to the question posed in the title will be crucially important for fully evaluating such problems a

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Author

Norman M Ford; Norman Ford; Mary Warnock; Cambridge University Press

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

1988

Language

EN

ISBN

9780521344289

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Philosophy, Science, Anthropology