Chapter 1: Introduction / 17
Religion and Environmental Ethics / 23
Consumerism / 32
Chapter 2: Ecology: Fact and Value
Introduction / 35
Should we follow Nature? / 38
Fact and Value / 42
Conclusion / 55
Chapter 3: Moral Concerns About Genetic Engineering
Introduction / 59
Eugenics / 64
Genetic Engineering / 67
A) How Gene are Isolated / 69
B) Uses of Genetic Engineering in Medicine / 71
- Human Genome Project / 72
- Genetic Screening / 73
- Therapy / 75
- Cloning / 76
C) Uses in Industry and Agriculture / 80
D) Patents / 81
E) Ethical Considerations / 82
F) Risks of Genetic Engineering / 91
Conclusion / 101
Chapter 4: Sikhism and Genetic Engineering
Introduction / 106
Genetic Engineering is Intrinsically Wrong / 108
The Argument from Natural Law / 110
Medicine and Playing God / 117
The Superiority of Humans / 120
Man as a Co-creator with God / 122
Acceptance of Genetic Engineering / 127
Conclusion / 129
Chapter 5: Conclusion
The Problem of Violence / 135
Environmental Restoration / 141
