EPUB and EPDF available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. We tend to hold people responsible for their choices, but not for what they can't control: their nature, genes or biological makeup. This thought-provoking collection redefines the boundaries of moral responsibility. It shows how epigenetics reveals connections between our genetic make-up and our environment. The essays challenge established notions of human nature and the nature/nurture divide and suggest a shift in focus from individual to collective responsibility. Uncovering the links between our genetic makeup, environment and experiences, this is an important contribution to ongoing debates on ethics, genetics and responsibility.

About the Author
Emma Moormann is Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Antwerp. Anna Smajdor is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo. Daniela Cutas is Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at Lund University.


Book Information
ISBN 9781529225426
Author Emma Moormann
Format Hardback
Page Count 152
Imprint Bristol University Press
Publisher Bristol University Press