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Magical Progeny, Modern Technology
Swasti Bhattacharyya
其他書名
A Hindu Bioethics of Assisted Reproductive Technology
出版
State University of New York Press
, 2012-02-01
主題
Religion / Hinduism / General
Religion / Ethics
Philosophy / Eastern
ISBN
0791481549
9780791481547
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=GwczRfua1b8C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Magical Progeny, Modern Technology
examines Hindu perspectives on assisted reproductive technology through an exploration of birth narratives in the great Indian epic the
Mahābhārata
. Reproductive technology is at the forefront of contemporary bioethical debates, and in the United States often centers on ethical issues framed by conflicts among legal, scientific, and religious perspectives. Author Swasti Bhattacharyya weaves together elements from South Asian studies, religion, literature, law, and bioethics, as well as experiences from her previous career as a nurse, to construct a Hindu response to the debate. Through analysis of the mythic stories in the
Mahābhārata
, specifically the birth narratives of the five Pāṇḍava brothers and their Kaurava cousins, she draws out principles and characteristics of Hindu thought. She broadens the bioethical discussions by applying Hindu perspectives to a California court case over the parentage of a child conceived through reproductive technology and compares specific Hindu and Roman Catholic attitudes toward assisted reproductive technology.
Magical Progeny, Modern Technology
provides insightful ways to explore ethical issues and highlights concerns often overlooked in contemporary discussions occurring within the United States.