Love is the Drug 9781526145413 Professor Julian Savulescu

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Titel: Love is the Drug
Auteur: Professor Julian Savulescu
ISBN: 9781526145413
Conditie: Als nieuw

Love drugs and anti-love drugs exist and more powerful versions will be available in the near future: What are the ethics of using them, how will they affect society, and will they take the magic out of love? A cutting-edge book by two prominent ethicists on ‘love drugs’, and the implications they may have for us all.

What if there were a pill for love, or a prescription to mend a broken heart?

This controversial and timely book argues that recent advances have brought chemical control of our feelings well within our grasp. Substances affecting our love lives, whether prescribed by doctors or even illicitly administered, are not some far-off speculation–our most intimate connections are already influenced by the pills we take, such as antidepressants.

But soon, treatments could exist involving psychoactive substances such as MDMA—the active ingredient in ecstasy—to encourage feelings of love or to help couples work through relationship difficulties. Other drugs could ease a breakup or soothe feelings of rejection. These drugs might have a radical impact on how we think about and experience love.

Brian Earp and Julian Savulescu build a convincing case for conducting further research into ‘love drugs’ and ‘anti-love drugs’ and explore their ethical implications for individuals and for society. Rich in scientific and anecdotal evidence as well as human stories, this highly readable book offers a startling insight into developments that could affect us all.

Falling in love may never be the same again: but is a chemical romance for you?

What if there were a pill for love? Or an anti-love drug, designed to help us break up?

This controversial and timely new book argues that recent medical advances have brought chemical control of our romantic lives well within our grasp. Substances affecting love and relationships, whether prescribed by doctors or even illicitly administered, are not some far-off speculation – indeed our most intimate connections are already being influenced by pills we take for other purposes, such as antidepressants.

Treatments involving certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA—the active ingredient in Ecstasy—might soon exist to encourage feelings of love and help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties. Others may ease a breakup or soothe feelings of rejection. Such substances could have transformative implications for how we think about and experience love.

This brilliant intervention into the debate builds a case for conducting further research into "love drugs" and "anti-love drugs" and explores their ethical implications for individuals and society. Rich in anecdotal evidence and case-studies, the book offers a highly readable insight into a cutting-edge field of medical research that could have profound effects on us all.

Will relationships be the same in the future? Will we still marry? It may be up to you to decide whether you want a chemical romance.

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