Genetics and Criminal Behavior - Couverture souple

Wasserman, David

 
9780521627283: Genetics and Criminal Behavior
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521627281 ISBN 13 : 9780521627283
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

In this 2001 volume a group of leading philosophers address some of the basic conceptual, methodological and ethical issues raised by genetic research into criminal behavior. The essays explore the complexities of tracing any genetic influence on criminal, violent or antisocial behavior; the varieties of interpretations to which evidence of such influences is subject; and the relevance of such influences to the moral and legal appraisal of criminal conduct. The distinctive features of this collection are: first, that it advances public discussion while clarifying the debate about genetic research and criminal behavior; second, that it explains scientific controversies about behavioral genetics in lucid, non-technical terms; third, that it demonstrates how the possible findings on genetics and crime bear on fundamental issues of moral and criminal responsibility. The volume will be of particular value to philosophers concerned with applied ethics (especially bioethics), behavioral geneticists, psychologists, legal theorists, and criminologists.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this 2001 volume a group of leading philosophers address some of the basic conceptual, methodological and ethical issues raised by genetic research into criminal behavior. The essays explore the complexities of tracing any genetic influence on criminal, violent or antisocial behavior; the varieties of interpretations to which evidence of such influences is subject; and the relevance of such influences to the moral and legal appraisal of criminal conduct. The distinctive features of this collection are: first, that it advances public discussion while clarifying the debate about genetic research and criminal behavior; second, that it explains scientific controversies about behavioral genetics in lucid, non-technical terms; third, that it demonstrates how the possible findings on genetics and crime bear on fundamental issues of moral and criminal responsibility. The volume will be of particular value to philosophers concerned with applied ethics (especially bioethics), behavioral geneticists, psychologists, legal theorists, and criminologists.

Revue de presse

'... the book is a good introduction to the state of play in this area of study ≥'. Practical Philosophy

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521627281
ISBN 13 
9780521627283
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
348
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Avery
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9780521622141: Genetics and Criminal Behavior

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  052162214X ISBN 13 :  9780521622141
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2001
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