The noble lie

By Greenberg, Gary

Subjects: Biomedical research, Ethics, Moral and ethical aspects, Science, Moral and ethical aspects of Science, Science, social aspects, Social aspects, Science, moral and ethical aspects, Social aspects of Science

Description: "In The Noble Lie, controversial science writer Gary Greenberg takes a penetrating look at common and accepted medical practices and opinions that, while they may be beneficial for society and help us deal with the unfathomable, are essentially the product of moral judgments and not supported by scientific evidence. In a series of riveting true stories, Greenberg examines the processes through which alcoholism and depression came to be accepted as diseases, asks why serial killer Ted Kaczynski was diagnosed as schizophrenic, and examines medical pronouncements on when life begins and ends. He also explains why there is no proof that homosexuality is genetic, and there never will be."--BOOK JACKET.