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challenging reflective fast-paced

4.25

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5.0

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3.5

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4.0

La bioética y en general los dilemas que nos traen las nuevas tecnologías (por ejemplo en materia de derechos de autor) son unos de mis temas favoritos de "no ficción". Algunos libros suelen ser un poco más enrevesados, pero este es muy entretenido y sobre todo fácil de leer, a diferencia de otros filósofos de la justicia como Dworkin o Rawls.

Este texto es un buen complemento a, por ejemplo, Life's dominion de Dworkin, (en el que toca temas "clásicos" como el aborto y la eutanasia) y se adentra en otros como la eugenesia, la modificación genética y la investigación con embriones y células madre.

Algunos fun facts, como las técnicas de Aristóteles para elegir el sexo de los bebés (atarse un testículo (?)), que una de las primera feministas haya sido también una de las impulsoras de la eugenesia y los ridículos extremo a los que se les prepara a niños desde los 4 años para que lleguen a la universidad hacen también interesante el libro, más allá de la reflexión moral.

Este debe ser mi primer libro "serio" en un idioma no materno que leo íntegramente. Y lo he disfrutado mucho. Y lo he leído casi todo en pantalla, lo que tiene más mérito :)

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quotidianwriter's review

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5.0

“We want to believe that success, in sports and in life, is something we earn, not something we inherit. Natural gifts, and the admiration they inspire, embarrass the meritocratic faith; they cast doubt on the conviction that praise and rewards flow from effort alone.”

A few years ago, I was addicted to Sandel’s Harvard lecture series entitled “Justice.” I found him to be a highly compelling speaker, and so it was a wonderful surprise to see that he had written about one of my favorite topics: bioethics and genetic engineering.

As with his lectures, Sandel’s writing style is engaging because of the abundance of real-life examples and hypothetical scenarios. He approaches every subject with intellectual curiosity rather than immediate condemnation. He asks questions upon questions, allowing the reader to follow his train of thought as it evolves into a solid argument.

I would like to note that this is not really a book, as it is maybe 20,000 words at most. I was fortunate enough to snag a copy from my local library system, but the hardback sells for $18.95, which is a bit steep for something that can be read in an hour or two. Then again, most academic articles tend to sell for more than that, so it could be considered a fair market value.

Although I don’t necessarily agree with every argument, Sandel ultimately presents an intelligent essay about moral questions that are still relevant today and that will remain important far into the future.
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