Towards an Ethical Subject

Human Cloning in Science Fiction
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-67211-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 490 g

Reihe: China Perspectives

This book offers a groundbreaking literary-ethical examination of cloning narratives in science fiction, positioning itself at the intersection of speculative fiction and emerging biotechnological realities.

As cloning steps out of science fiction and into our tangible reality, this book turns to the powerful stories we have been long told about duplication of life. They are not fantastical predictions, but deeply human parables that help us grasp what may lie ahead. This engaging journey across iconic novels and films from both Eastern and Western traditions reveals how these narratives have consistently explored timeless philosophical questions. What makes us who we are? How do memory and experience shape identity? And where should we draw the line in our scientific ambition? More than entertainment, these stories function as collective ethical rehearsals, offering readers an accessible and thought-provoking guide to a future that is already knocking at our door.

Literature scholars and students, especially those interested in science fiction, human cloning, and ethics, will find this title appealing. Beyond academia, this book's exploration of cloning ethics in sci-fi makes it a compelling read for librarians and general readers alike.

Zielgruppe

General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wen, Guo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literarische Gattungen
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literarische Strömungen & Epochen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Human Cloning Science Fiction and the Identity of Clones 3. Coexistence of Clones and Natural Humans: Identity Quest in Ethical Chaos 4. Cloned Individuals and Groups: The Metaphor of Replication and Identity 5. Clones and Society: Utopias or Dystopias 6. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Guo Wen is a professor at the School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China. She is mainly engaged in the studies of science fiction, unnatural narrative, and ethical literary criticism.