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The conception of life in synthetic biology

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2012
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Deplazes-Zemp, A. (2012). The conception of life in synthetic biology. Science and Engineering Ethics, 18(4), 757–774. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-011-9269-z

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The phrase 'synthetic biology' is used to describe a set of different scientific and technological disciplines, which share the objective to design and produce new life forms. This essay addresses the following questions: What conception of life stands behind this ambitious objective? In what relation does this conception of life stand to that of traditional biology and biotechnology? And, could such a conception of life raise ethical concerns? Three different observations that provide useful indications for the conception of life in

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  • Deplazes-Zemp, Anna
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18

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4

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757

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774

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English

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2012

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1353-3452

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The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com

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384 since deposited on 2013-01-28
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284 since deposited on 2013-01-28
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Deplazes-Zemp, A. (2012). The conception of life in synthetic biology. Science and Engineering Ethics, 18(4), 757–774. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-011-9269-z

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