The Care of Life
Transdisciplinary Perspectives in Bioethics and Biopolitics
Miguel de Beistegui editor Giuseppe Bianco editor Marjorie Gracieuse editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield International
Published:26th Dec '14
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This collection of essays examines how contemporary ethical and political issues revolve around the concept of life, as explored in The Care of Life.
In The Care of Life, a compelling collection of interdisciplinary essays, contributors delve into the intricate relationship between bioethics and biopolitics. These essays highlight how contemporary ethical and political dilemmas are increasingly centered around the concept of life itself. By examining the specific meanings and implications of life, the authors provide insights into why life has emerged as a pivotal issue in modern discourse.
The book emphasizes that we are at a historical juncture where traditional distinctions and oppositions are redefined in relation to life. This shift prompts a reevaluation of how we understand, value, and care for life, making it both a theoretical and practical concern. Through a transdisciplinary lens, The Care of Life sheds light on the complexities surrounding these debates, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding the ethical and political challenges we face today.
By exploring the multifaceted nature of life, the contributors illustrate the diverse origins and consequences of bioethics and biopolitics. This collection not only enriches our understanding of these fields but also encourages readers to reflect on the vital questions surrounding life in contemporary society. Ultimately, The Care of Life serves as a thought-provoking resource for anyone interested in the intersections of ethics, politics, and the essence of life itself.
This collection of essays is based on the hypothesis that the question of life has become an all-encompassing problem in current debates in the social science and humanities. The Care of Life is a valuable contribution to a great variety of fields reaching from bioethics and biopolitics to political economy and psychoanalysis as well as from 19th century philosophy of biology to 21st century philosophy of science. It is a must read for anyone interested in going beyond reductivist accounts of life. -- Vanessa Lemm, is Professor of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Australia.
The notion of life is today as complex and puzzling as ever, notwithstanding the advances in and proliferation of the life-sciences over the past century. In this important collection of essays, a group of leading thinkers take stock of a philosophical tradition which approaches the puzzles of life not just in scientific terms, but with the resources of ontology, politics, history and critical theory. This is a collection that can be expected to produce fertile offspring. -- Wayne Martin, University of Essex
ISBN: 9781783480371
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332 pages