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Personhood
Audience Teens 14-17 years
Published 2022 by Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, New York, NY
ISBN 9781534507630
Bib Id 2519719
Copyright 2022
Edition First edition.
Description 200 pages ; 24 cm.
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9781534507630 (paperback) $67.00
1534507639
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128 P
Title
Personhood
Edition
First edition.
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2022 by Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, New York, NY :
Copyright Date
©2022
Description
200 pages ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
What is personhood? -- How can corporations be persons? -- When does personhood begin and end? -- Could artificial intelligence attain personhood?
Summary
"It might seem unnecessary to define what a person is, but the issue of personhood has been a longstanding source of debate. The scope of personhood has been questioned in many applications, including human slavery, right to life and right to end life, animal rights, bioethics, corporate rights, and theology. It is believed the question will arise again as robots and artificial intelligence become more sophisticated and ingrained in our culture. What makes a person, and who gets to define personhood? Viewpoints in this volume address this fascinating topic from a number of angles"--
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