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Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophical analysis / / Fritz Allhoff
| Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophical analysis / / Fritz Allhoff |
| Autore | Allhoff Fritz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago ; ; London, : University of Chicago Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174/.936467 |
| Soggetto topico |
Torture - Moral and ethical aspects
Terrorism - Prevention - Moral and ethical aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-12593-4
9786613529794 0-226-01482-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Terrorism -- pt. 2. Torture and ticking time-bombs -- pt. 3. Torture and the real world. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457792703321 |
Allhoff Fritz
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| Chicago ; ; London, : University of Chicago Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophical analysis / / Fritz Allhoff
| Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophical analysis / / Fritz Allhoff |
| Autore | Allhoff Fritz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago ; ; London, : University of Chicago Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174/.936467 |
| Soggetto topico |
Torture - Moral and ethical aspects
Terrorism - Prevention - Moral and ethical aspects |
| Soggetto non controllato | terrorism, torture, morality, lesser of two evils, pain, violence, coercion, philosophy, ticking time bomb, democracy, foreign relations, diplomacy, war, counterterrorism, noncombatants, force, fear, emergency, utility, rights, absolutism, civil disobedience, warrants, necessity, self defense, nonfiction, politics, government, political science, military, interrogation, soldiers |
| ISBN |
1-280-12593-4
9786613529794 0-226-01482-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Terrorism -- pt. 2. Torture and ticking time-bombs -- pt. 3. Torture and the real world. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778808703321 |
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Allhoff Fritz
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| Chicago ; ; London, : University of Chicago Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophical analysis / / Fritz Allhoff
| Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophical analysis / / Fritz Allhoff |
| Autore | Allhoff Fritz |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago ; ; London, : University of Chicago Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174/.936467 |
| Soggetto topico |
Torture - Moral and ethical aspects
Terrorism - Prevention - Moral and ethical aspects |
| Soggetto non controllato | terrorism, torture, morality, lesser of two evils, pain, violence, coercion, philosophy, ticking time bomb, democracy, foreign relations, diplomacy, war, counterterrorism, noncombatants, force, fear, emergency, utility, rights, absolutism, civil disobedience, warrants, necessity, self defense, nonfiction, politics, government, political science, military, interrogation, soldiers |
| ISBN |
1-280-12593-4
9786613529794 0-226-01482-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Terrorism -- pt. 2. Torture and ticking time-bombs -- pt. 3. Torture and the real world. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810028603321 |
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Allhoff Fritz
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| Chicago ; ; London, : University of Chicago Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What is nanotechnology and why does it matter [[electronic resource] ] : from science to ethics / / Fritz Allhoff, Patrick Lin, and Daniel Moore
| What is nanotechnology and why does it matter [[electronic resource] ] : from science to ethics / / Fritz Allhoff, Patrick Lin, and Daniel Moore |
| Autore | Allhoff Fritz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA, : Wiley- Blackwell, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LinPatrick <1968->
MooreDaniel <1979-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - Moral and ethical aspects |
| ISBN |
0-470-08416-2
9786612455582 1-4443-1800-4 1-282-45558-3 1-4443-1799-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?; Contents; Preface; Unit I What Is Nanotechnology?; 1 The Basics of Nanotechnology; 1.1 Definitions and Scales; 1.2 The Origins of Nanotechnology; 1.3 The Current State of Nanotechnology; 1.4 The Future of Nanotechnology; 1.5 Nanotechnology in Nature and Applications; 2 Tools of the Trade; 2.1 Seeing the Nanoscale; 2.2 Basic Governing Theories; 3 Nanomaterials; 3.1 Formation of Materials; 3.2 Carbon Nanomaterials; 3.3 Inorganic Nanomaterials; 4 Applied Nanotechnology; 4.1 Using Nanomaterials; 4.2 Nanotechnology Computing and Robotics
4.3 Predicting the Future of TechnologyUnit II Risk, Regulation, and Fairness; 5 Risk and Precaution; 5.1 Risk; 5.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis; 5.3 Precautionary Principles; 5.4 Evaluating the Precautionary Principle; 6 Regulating Nanotechnology; 6.1 The Stricter-Law Argument; 6.2 Learning from History; 6.3 Objections to the Stricter-Law Argument; 6.4 An Interim Solution?; 6.5 Putting the Pieces Together; 7 Equity and Access; 7.1 Distributive Justice; 7.2 Nanotechnology and the Developing World; 7.3 Water Purification; 7.4 Solar Energy; 7.5 Medicine 7.6 Nanotechnology, the Developing World, and Distributive JusticeUnit III Ethical and Social Implications; 8 Environment; 8.1 Society, Technology, and the Environment; 8.2 Environmental Risks of Nanotechnology; 8.3 Nanotechnology Solutions to Environmental Problems; 8.4 Overall Assessments: Risk and Precaution; 9 Military; 9.1 The Military and Technology; 9.2 A Nano-Enabled Military; 9.3 A Nano-Enabled Defense System; 9.4 Ethical Concerns; 10 Privacy; 10.1 Historical and Legal Background; 10.2 Philosophical Foundations; 10.3 Radio Frequency Identity Chips; 10.4 Item-Level Tagging 10.5 Human Implants10.6 RFID-Chipped Identification; 10.7 Is RFID a Threat to Privacy?; 11 Medicine; 11.1 The Rise of Nanomedicine; 11.2 Diagnostics and Medical Records; 11.3 Treatment; 11.4 Moving Forward; 12 Human Enhancement; 12.1 What is Human Enhancement?; 12.2 Defining Human Enhancement; 12.3 The Therapy-Enhancement Distinction; 12.4 Human Enhancement Scenarios; 12.5 Untangling the Issues in Human Enhancement; 12.6 Restricting Human Enhancement Technologies?; 13 Conclusion; 13.1 Chapter Summaries; 13.2 Final Thoughts and Future Investigations; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139383403321 |
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Allhoff Fritz
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| Malden, MA, : Wiley- Blackwell, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What is nanotechnology and why does it matter : from science to ethics / / Fritz Allhoff, Patrick Lin, and Daniel Moore
| What is nanotechnology and why does it matter : from science to ethics / / Fritz Allhoff, Patrick Lin, and Daniel Moore |
| Autore | Allhoff Fritz |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA, : Wiley- Blackwell, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LinPatrick
MooreDaniel <1979-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - Moral and ethical aspects |
| ISBN |
0-470-08416-2
9786612455582 1-4443-1800-4 1-282-45558-3 1-4443-1799-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?; Contents; Preface; Unit I What Is Nanotechnology?; 1 The Basics of Nanotechnology; 1.1 Definitions and Scales; 1.2 The Origins of Nanotechnology; 1.3 The Current State of Nanotechnology; 1.4 The Future of Nanotechnology; 1.5 Nanotechnology in Nature and Applications; 2 Tools of the Trade; 2.1 Seeing the Nanoscale; 2.2 Basic Governing Theories; 3 Nanomaterials; 3.1 Formation of Materials; 3.2 Carbon Nanomaterials; 3.3 Inorganic Nanomaterials; 4 Applied Nanotechnology; 4.1 Using Nanomaterials; 4.2 Nanotechnology Computing and Robotics
4.3 Predicting the Future of TechnologyUnit II Risk, Regulation, and Fairness; 5 Risk and Precaution; 5.1 Risk; 5.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis; 5.3 Precautionary Principles; 5.4 Evaluating the Precautionary Principle; 6 Regulating Nanotechnology; 6.1 The Stricter-Law Argument; 6.2 Learning from History; 6.3 Objections to the Stricter-Law Argument; 6.4 An Interim Solution?; 6.5 Putting the Pieces Together; 7 Equity and Access; 7.1 Distributive Justice; 7.2 Nanotechnology and the Developing World; 7.3 Water Purification; 7.4 Solar Energy; 7.5 Medicine 7.6 Nanotechnology, the Developing World, and Distributive JusticeUnit III Ethical and Social Implications; 8 Environment; 8.1 Society, Technology, and the Environment; 8.2 Environmental Risks of Nanotechnology; 8.3 Nanotechnology Solutions to Environmental Problems; 8.4 Overall Assessments: Risk and Precaution; 9 Military; 9.1 The Military and Technology; 9.2 A Nano-Enabled Military; 9.3 A Nano-Enabled Defense System; 9.4 Ethical Concerns; 10 Privacy; 10.1 Historical and Legal Background; 10.2 Philosophical Foundations; 10.3 Radio Frequency Identity Chips; 10.4 Item-Level Tagging 10.5 Human Implants10.6 RFID-Chipped Identification; 10.7 Is RFID a Threat to Privacy?; 11 Medicine; 11.1 The Rise of Nanomedicine; 11.2 Diagnostics and Medical Records; 11.3 Treatment; 11.4 Moving Forward; 12 Human Enhancement; 12.1 What is Human Enhancement?; 12.2 Defining Human Enhancement; 12.3 The Therapy-Enhancement Distinction; 12.4 Human Enhancement Scenarios; 12.5 Untangling the Issues in Human Enhancement; 12.6 Restricting Human Enhancement Technologies?; 13 Conclusion; 13.1 Chapter Summaries; 13.2 Final Thoughts and Future Investigations; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829009103321 |
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Allhoff Fritz
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| Malden, MA, : Wiley- Blackwell, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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