1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910554816103321

Titolo

Astrobiology : science, ethics, and public policy / / editors, Octavio Alfonso Chon Torres [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

1-119-71117-7

1-119-71118-5

1-119-71119-3

Descrizione fisica

432 p

Collana

Astrobiology Perspectives on Life of the Universe

Disciplina

576.839

Soggetti

Exobiology

Exobiology - Philosophy

Exobiology - Moral and ethical aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Foreword -- Preface -- 1 Astrobioethics: epistemological, astrotheological, and interplanetary issues / Octavio A. Chon Torres -- 2 Astroethics for Earthlings: our responsibility to the galactic commons / Ted Peters -- 3 Moral philosophy for a second genesis / Julian Chela-Flores -- 4 Who goes there? When astrobiology challenges humans / Jacques Arnould -- 5 Social and ethical currents in astrobiological debates / Kelly C. Smith -- 6 The ethics of biocontamination / Tony Milligan -- 7 Astrobiology education: inspiring diverse audiences with the search for life in the universe / Chris Impey -- 8 Genetics, ethics, and Mars colonization: a special case of gene editing and population forces in space settlement / Konrad Szocik, Margaret Boone Rappaport and Christopher Corbally -- 9 Constructing a space ethics upon natural law ethics / Brian Patrick Green -- 10 Two elephants in the room of astrobiology / Jensine Andresen -- 11 Microbial life, ethics and the exploration of space revisited / Charles S. Cockell -- 12 Astrobiology, the United Nations and geopolitics / Linda Billings -- 13 An ethical assessment of SETI, METI, and the value of our planetary home /



Chelsea Haramia and Julia DeMarines -- 14 The axiological dimension of planetary protection / Erik Persson -- 15 Who speaks for humanity? The need for a single political voice -- 16 Interstellar ethics and the Goldilocks evolutionary sequence: can we expect ETI to be moral? / Margaret Boone Rappaport, Christopher Corbally and Konrad Szocik -- 17 Intrinsic value, American Buddhism, and potential life on Saturn's moon Titan / Daniel Capper -- 18 A space settler's bill of rights / Russell Greenall-Sharp, David Kobza, Courtney Houston, Mohammad Allabbad, Jamie Stafs and James S. J. Schwartz -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This unique book advances the frontier discussion of a wide spectrum of astrobiological issues on scientific advances, space ethics, social impact, religious meaning, and public policy formulation.

Astrobiology is an exploding discipline in which not only the natural sciences, but also the social sciences and humanities converge. Astrobiology: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy is a multidisciplinary book that presents different perspectives and points of view by its contributing specialists. Epistemological, moral and political issues arising from astrobiology, convey the complexity of challenges posed by the search for life elsewhere in the universe. We ask: if a convoy of colonists from Earth make the trip to Mars, should their genomes be edited to adapt to the Red Planet’s environment? If scientists discover a biosphere with microbial life within our solar system, will it possess intrinsic value or merely utilitarian value? If astronomers discover an intelligent civilization on an exoplanet elsewhere in the Milky Way, what would be humanity’s moral responsibility: to protect Earth from an existential threat? To treat other intelligences with dignity? To exploit through interstellar commerce? To conquer?



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910818574603321

Autore

Gubo Darara <1979->

Titolo

Blasphemy and defamation of religions in a polarized world : how polarized fundamentalism is challenging fundamental human rights / / Darara Gubo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-0827-8

0-7391-8973-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (197 p.)

Disciplina

345/.0288

Soggetti

Human rights - Religious aspects

Freedom of religion

Freedom of speech

Blasphemy

Blasphemy (Islam)

Religious fundamentalism

Human rights - Religious aspects - Islam

Freedom of speech - Religious aspects - Islam

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Religious freedom : its history and recognition -- Blasphemy and organization of Islamic cooperation -- Europe and blasphemy laws -- Conclusion and recommendation.

Sommario/riassunto

A growing importance of religion in international politics has resulted in rising polarization among nation states, which in turn has presented new challenges to international human rights principles. This book deals with some of these new challenges in Muslim states and their impact on human rights, and offers a solution.