Genetically modified food has become in the past few years a portent symbol of the dangers inherent in technology and science and their commitment to "progress". The issues that have been raised foreshadow a greater ethical problem and fundamental philosophical impasse that is likely to arise, as science fact becomes more and more to resemble science fiction. Donna Haraway has taken in her work the implications involved for humanity, and for feminism...
Another interesting "postmodern encounter" between feminist philosopher Donna Haraway and GM (genetically modified) foodstuffs. Myerson presents key ideas from Haraway's book Modest_Witness@Second_Millennium. Myerson nicely encapsulates Haraway's perspective(s) while doing some philosophizin' of his own. Are we to trust Myerson's take on Haraway? Myerson recommends that the reader experience Haraway's text firsthand. I like...
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