The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society: An Ethical Analysis

by Hans S. Reinders

Book Overview

The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268028575
• ISBN13: 9780268028572
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"