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Nanotechnology & Society: Current and Emerging Ethical Issues 2009 Edition
Contributor(s): Allhoff, Fritz (Editor), Lin, Patrick (Editor)
ISBN: 1402062087     ISBN-13: 9781402062087
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $104.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2008
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Annotation: Nanoethics: Emerging Debates is a collection of twelve essays regarding the ethical implications of emerging nanotechnologies. The book is divided into four unites, which capture the four "hottest" topics in nanoethics: envisioning the future; nonomedicine; human enhancement; and privacy. The design of this book is to engender debates on these topics rather than merely to present unrelated articles. On each of these topics, there will be three papers. In most cases, there is one paper that "sets the stage" for the debate by talking about the status of the sciences and the effects that those sciences will have on society, and then this paper is followed by two articles which take contrary positions on the moral significance of those developments.
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- Technology & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Mems
- Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
Dewey: 620.5
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.42 lbs) 300 pages
 
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Nanotechnology & Society is a collection of sixteen papers focused on the most urgent issues arising from nanotechnology today and in the near future. Written by leading researchers, policy experts, and nanoethics scholars worldwide, the book is divided into five units: foundational issues; risk and regulation; industry and policy; the human condition; and selected global issues. The essays tackle such contentious issues as environmental impact, health dangers, medical benefits, intellectual property, professional code of ethics, privacy, international governance, and more.


FRITZ ALLHOFF, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and Research Associate in the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at The Australian National University.

PATRICK LIN, PhD, is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and has academic appointments at Dartmouth College and Western Michigan University. Both editors are also co-founders of The Nanoethics Group.