In this volume, scholars from philosophy, sociology, history, theology,
women's studies, and law explore the looming ethical and social
implications of new biotechnologies that are rapidly making it possible
to enhance an individual's mental and physical attributes in ways
previously only imagined.
To clarify the issues, the contributors grapple with the central concept
of "enhancement" and probe the uses and abuses of the term. Focusing in
particular on the moral issues pertaining to cosmetic surgery and
cosmetic psychopharmacology (a category which includes Prozac), they
also examine notions of identity, authenticity, normality, and
complicity. Other essays in this collection address the social
ramifications of the new technologies, including the problems of access
and fairness.