Publication: From Buzz to Burst—Critical Remarks on the Term ‘Life’ and Its Ethical Implications in Synthetic Biology
From Buzz to Burst—Critical Remarks on the Term ‘Life’ and Its Ethical Implications in Synthetic Biology
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Funk, M., Steizinger, J., Falkner, D., & Eichinger, T. (2019). From Buzz to Burst—Critical Remarks on the Term ‘Life’ and Its Ethical Implications in Synthetic Biology. Nanoethics, 13, 173–198. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-019-00361-4
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In this paper, we examine the use of the term ‘life’ in the debates within and about synthetic biology. We review different positions within these debates, focusing on the historical background, the constructive epistemology of laboratory research and the pros and cons of metaphorical speech. We argue that ‘life’ is used as buzzword, as folk concept, and as theoretical concept in inhomogeneous ways. Extending beyond the review of the significant literature, we also argue that ‘life’ can be understood as a Burstword in two concrete sen
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- Funk, Michael
- Steizinger, Johannes
- Falkner, Daniel
- Eichinger, Tobias
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Funk, M., Steizinger, J., Falkner, D., & Eichinger, T. (2019). From Buzz to Burst—Critical Remarks on the Term ‘Life’ and Its Ethical Implications in Synthetic Biology. Nanoethics, 13, 173–198. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-019-00361-4
