Can Biotechnology Abolish Suffering?

by David Pearce

Overview

Can Biotechnology Abolish Suffering? is a collection of essays by utilitarian philosopher David Pearce. The essays deal with a variety of subjects, including the abolition of suffering through biotechnology, negative utilitarianism, our obligations toward non-human animals, the nature of consciousness, and the future of intelligent life.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940154955550
Publisher:	Magnus Vinding
Publication date:	09/14/2017
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	777 KB

About the Author

David Pearce is a British philosopher who advocates for the use of biotechnology to promote the wellbeing of all sentient beings. He is the author of The Hedonistic Imperative (1995), a manifesto that outlines how genetic engineering and nanotechnology will abolish suffering in all sentient life.