Breaking Evolution's Chains: The Advantages of Genetically Modifying Human Beings
The Gheens Foundation Visiting Scholar in Humanism presents "Breaking Evolution's Chains: The Advantages of Genetically Modifying Human Beings"
Allen E. Buchanan, Ph.D.
James B. Duke Professor, Department of Philosophy
Duke University
Monday, February 14, 2011
Noon - 12:45 pm, followed by discussion until 1:30 pm
K-2037, K Building
Dr. Buchanan’s research interests include Bioethics (at present mainly on the ethics of enhancement and of synthetic biology), the philosophy of international law, and social moral epistemology. Dr. Buchanan gave a presentation on the ethics of synthetic biology at the first meeting of President Obama’s Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.

