Humans as Creators of “Life” in a Philosophical-Theological Perspective

Due to current developments in synthetic biology, the question if humans can “create life” has arisen as an issue of public concern. The traditional idea of humanity “playing god” finds expression in many legends and myths. After a short overview on some of these, I will turn to analyze philosophica...

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Main Author: Matern, Harald 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2020]
In: Theology and science
Year: 2020, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 99-112
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
NBD Doctrine of Creation
NBE Anthropology
NBQ Eschatology
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
NCJ Ethics of science
Further subjects:B Ethics
B Synthetic Biology
B Co-creator
B Creation
B life (concept)
B eschatological imagination
B playing God
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