Author : Bert Gordijn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402068174
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Book Synopsis In Pursuit of Nanoethics by : Bert Gordijn
Download or read book In Pursuit of Nanoethics written by Bert Gordijn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume contributes to the ongoing nanoethics debate in four topical areas. The first part tackles questions of what could be called ‘meta-nanoethics’. Its focus lies on basic concepts and the issue of what - if anything - is truly novel and special about the new field of nanoethics or its subject matter. The second part of this volume presents a selection of interesting perspectives on some of the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology. Part three takes a more in depth look at one of the most pressing current concerns: how to deal with the risks and uncertainties surrounding nanotechnology in a responsible manner. In its fourth and final part the volume touches on issues of public debate and policy.