-Thoughtful and engaging study.- - Beth Mintz, author of The Power Structure of American Business

-A must-read not only for women's health advocates and scholars of reproduction, but also for those engaged in health care policy.- - Susan Markens, author of Surrogate Motherhood and The Politics of Reproduction

-Morris takes you inside... with a critical eye as well as a compassionate ear.- - Jennifer Block, author of Pushed

Despite his tremendous impact on the German Green Party and the influence of his work on contemporary debates about stem cell research in the United States, Hans Jonas's (1903-1993) philosophical contributions have remained partially obscured. In particular, the ontological grounding he gives his ethics, based on a phenomenological engagement with biology to bridge the "is-ought" gap, has not been fully appreciated. Theresa Morris provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of Jonas's philosophy that reveals the thread that runs through all of his thought, including his work on the...

-Thoughtful and engaging study.- - Beth Mintz, author of The Power Structure of American Business

-A must-read not only for women's health advocates and scholars of reproduction, but also for those engaged in health care policy.- - Susan Markens, author of Surrogate Motherhood and The Politics of Reproduction

-Morris takes you inside... with a critical eye as well as a compassionate ear.- - Jennifer Block, author of Pushed