In Pursuit of Nanoethics / / edited by Bert Gordijn, Anthony Mark Cutter

• Pubblicazione: Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2014.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (208 p.)
• Disciplina: 174.96205
• Soggetto topico: Ethics; Law; Nanotechnology; Social sciences; Economic policy; Law, general; Social Sciences, general; R & D/Technology Policy
• Persona (resp. second.): GordijnBert; CutterAnthony Mark
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: In Pursuit of Nanoethics: An Introduction; 1.1 Nanotechnology and the Birth of Nanoethics; 1.2 The Current Volume; 1.3 Concepts and Novelty; 1.4 Opportunities and Challenges; 1.5 Risks and Precaution; 1.6 Public Debate and Policy; References; Part I: Concepts and Novelty; Chapter 2: On the Novelty of Nanotechnology: A Philosophical Essay; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Kinds and Paradoxes of Novelty; 2.3 Fallacies of Novelty; 2.4 Novelty in Science and Engineering; 2.5 Scrutinizing the Novelty of Nanotechnology; 2.6 The Ethics and Politics of Novelty; 2.7 Conclusion ; ReferencesChapter 3: Does Nanotechnology Require a New "Nanoethics"?; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Do We Need a New Nano-Ethical Theory?; 3.3 Are the Ethical Issues Raised by Nanotechnology Unique?; 3.4 Can Existing Approaches Handle All Issues Raised by Nanotechnology?; 3.5 Do We Need Experts in the Ethics of Nanotechnology?; 3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: GM Food and Nanotechnology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Some Similarities; 4.3 Some Dissimilarities; 4.4 A Lesson on Public Engagement; 4.5 A Lesson on Technological Fixes; 4.6 A Lesson on Case by Case Assessment; 4.7 Conclusion; References ; Part II: Opportunities and ChallengesChapter 5: Nanomedicine and Body Modification: Critical Perspectives; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Feminism and Cosmetic Surgery; 5.3 The Culture of Cosmetic Surgery; 5.4 Cosmetic Surgery and Agency; 5.5 Nanomedicine, Autonomy and Regulation; 5.6 Feminism and Nanomedicine; 5.7 Nanomedicine, Risk and Regulation; 5.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Nanotechnology and Biodiversity; 6.1 Biodiversity; 6.2 Nanotechnology, Genetics and Biodiversity; 6.3 Benefits to Biodiversity; 6.4 Risks to Biodiversity; 6.5 Microorganisms and Nanotechnology; 6.6 Affects on Animals ; 6.7 The Need for Ongoing Research6.8 Future Technology and Self-Assembly; Designer Life; 6.9 Governance Questions; References; Chapter 7: Nanotechnologically Enhanced Combat Systems: The Downside of Invulnerability; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Just War Theory; 7.3 The Ethics of Asymmetric Warfare; 7.3.1 The Guerrilla Problem; 7.3.2 The Problem of Riskless Warfare; 7.4 Military Nanotechnology; 7.5 Nanotechnology and Asymmetry; 7.6 Conclusion; References; Part III: Risks and Precaution; Chapter 8: Risk, Precaution, and Nanotechnology; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Risk; 8.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis ; 8.4 Precautionary Principles8.5 Evaluating the Precautionary Principle; References; Chapter 9: The Risks of Nanomedicine and the Precautionary Principle; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Uncertain Risks of Nanomedicine; 9.2.1 Toxicity of Nanomaterials; 9.2.2 Increasing Gap Between Diagnosis and Therapy; 9.2.3 Privacy and Confidentiality Issues; 9.2.4 The Challenge of Enhancement; 9.3 Is the Precautionary Principle Useful in Nanomedicine?; 9.3.1 The Precautionary Principle: A Tool for Dealing with Uncertain Risks; 9.3.2 The Origins and Diffusion of the Precautionary Principle ; 9.3.3 Conditions for the Application of the Precautionary Principle
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume assembles an interdisciplinary team of leading academics, industry figures, policymakers and NGO’s to consider the legal, ethical and social issues that are raised by innovations in nanoscience and nanotechnology. By bringing together international experts from a diverse range of fields this volume addresses the implications and impact that nanotechnology has on society. Through the exploration of six key themes the contributors analyse both the impact of nanotechnology and the emergence of the concept of nanoethics. Each section includes authors from both sides of the political and scientific divide – incorporating both positive and negative perspectives on nanotechnology, as well as including discussions of associated concepts such as converging technologies. The result provides for the widest and most balanced discussion of these issues to date.
• Titolo autorizzato: In Pursuit of Nanoethics
• ISBN: 1-4020-6817-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910484712603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology, . 1875-0044 ; ; 10