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Author Peter FitzSimons speaking at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 13 November 2012 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author Peter FitzSimons speaking at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 13 November 2012.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Moral Good, the Beatific Vision, and God’s Kingdom Writings by Germain Grisez and Peter Ryan, S.J.. Edited by Peter J. Weigel
No full textFor close to half a century, the work of Germain Grisez has been highly influential, and his writings continue to receive considerable attention from philosophers and theologians of diverse viewpoints. His co-author for this work is the professor and noted moral theologian Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J., currently the executive director of the Secretariat of Doctrine and Canonical Affairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). These two eminent scholars explore fundamental questions about Christian eschatology, moral theory, the purpose of human life, and the promise of human fulfilment. The authors examine Christian teaching on the final destiny of persons, investigating the meaning of God's kingdom, the hope of the beatific vision, and the centrality of moral goodness and divine grace in one's final end. This work is an ideal source for students, scholars, ministers and lay persons interested in basic questions of Christian theology, the philosophy of religion, ethical theory, and Catholic doctrin
Unnatural Selection: The Challenges of Engineering Tomorrow's People
No full textWith ever-advancing scientific understanding and technological capabilities, humanity stands on the brink of the potential next stage of evolution: evolution engineered by us. Nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science offer the possibility to enhance human performance, lengthen life-span and reshape our inherited physical, cognitive and emotional identities. But with this promise come huge risks, complex choices and fundamental ethical questions: about evolution; about what it is to be human; and about control over, and the distribution of benefits from, new technology. Written by a range of experts in science, technology, bioethics and social science, Unnatural Selection examines the range of technological innovations offering lives that purport to be longer, stronger, smarter and happier, and asks whether their introduction is likely to lead to more fulfilled individuals and a fairer world. The breadth of approaches and perspectives make important reading for anyone who cares about the implications of humanity engineering its own evolution
Murder on the mountain: author talk with Peter J. Wosh
No full textAuthor talk by Peter J. Wosh on May 5th, 2022, on his book, "Murder on the Mountain: crime, passion, and punishment in gilded age New Jersey.
Gastric hemorrhage as a late complication of splenic artery aneurysm repair: A dramatic way to vent one's spleen
No full textThe definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.comDaniel L Worthley, Chris K Rayner, Peter G Devitt, Robert Frase
UNNATURAL SELECTION: THE CHALLENGE OF ENGINEERING TOMORROW'S PEOPLE
No full textList of figures and tables -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction / Peter Healey and Steve Rayner -- 2. Radical evolution: an overview of the near future / Joel Garreau -- Pt. II. One world or several? -- 3. Tomorrow's people, today's challenges / Alfred Nordmann -- 4. Personality enhancement and transfer / Bill Bainbridge -- 5. On 'life-enhancing' technologies and the democratic discourse: a South Asian perspective / Shiv Visvanathan -- Pt. III. The nature of human natures -- 6. Beyond human nature / James Hughes -- 7. Are disabled people human? / Rachel Hurst -- 8. Biotechnology and its spiritual opposition / Lee Silver -- Pt. IV. Longer? -- 9. Understanding global ageing / Sarah Harper -- 10. The ageing process: an evolution in our understanding / Tom Kirkwood -- 11. Postponing ageing: re-identifying the experts / Aubrey de Grey -- 12. In pursuit of the longevity dividend / S. Jay Olshansky, Daniel Perry, Richard A. Miller, and Robert A. Butler -- 13. From ageing research to preventive medicine: pathways and obstacles / Richard A. Miller -- Pt. V. Stronger? -- 14. Engineering challenges to regenerative medicine / Z. F. Cui -- 15. Longevity and regeneration / Ellen Heber-Katz -- 16. Augmenting human beings / Kevin Warwick -- Pt. VI. Smarter? -- 17. Brain boosters / Nick Bostrom and Anders Sandberg -- 18. Pharmacological enhancement of cognition / Danielle C. Turner -- 19. The economics of brain emulations / Robin Hanson -- Pt. VII. Happier? -- 20. Happier: a psychopharmacology perspective / David Nutt -- 21. What's your mission in life? Why being happy should not be your priority / Nick Baylis -- Pt. VIII. Fairer? -- 22. Enhancement and fairness / Julian Savulescu -- 23. Towards a fairer distribution of technology in maintaining human health: an example of child immunization in Western China / Zhao Yandong and Ma Ying -- 24. Ableism, enhancement medicine and the techno-poor disabled / Gregor Wolbring -- Pt. IX. Governable? -- 25. Governance of new and emerging science and technology / Arie Rip -- 26. Governing our future selves / Dan Sarewitz -- 27. Global population ageing and the world's future human capital / Wolfgang Lutz -- Pt. X. Postscript -- 28. Choosing our biological future / Peter Schwartz -- References -- Inde
Lunchtime Talk with Author and Attorney Peter Godwin
No full textAuthor and attorney Peter Godwin gave a lunchtime talk about the topics discussed in his book, The Fear, which focuses on the human rights situation in Zimbabwe under the rule of Robert Mugabe
An essay about the Francis Paudras Collection on Bud Powell by Peter Pullman
No full textThis is an essay about the Francis Paudras Collection on Bud Powell written by Peter Pullman, a jazz scholar and author of Wail: The Life of Bud Powell (Brooklyn: Bop Changes, 2012).One image file (pdf)This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Professor Peter Singer speaking at the National Press Club Canberra, 11 February 2009 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on information from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Humanitarian author Professor Peter Singer at the National Press Club, Canberra, 11 February 2009.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia, 2009
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