{"product_id":"nanoethics-9780470084175","title":"Nanoethics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNanotechnology will eventually impact every area of our world  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNanoethics\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to examine the potential risks and rewards of applications of nanotechnology. This up-to-date anthology gives the reader an introduction to and basic foundation in nanotechnology and nanoethics, and then delves into near-, mid-, and far-term issues. Comprehensive and authoritative, it:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoes beyond the usual environmental, health, and safety (EHS) concerns to explore such topics as privacy, nanomedicine, human enhancement, global regulation, military, humanitarianism, education, artificial intelligence, space exploration, life extension, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from forty preeminent experts from academia and industry worldwide, reflecting diverse perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes seminal works that influence nanoethics today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages an informed, proactive approach to nanoethics and advocates addressing new and emerging controversies before they impede progress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a thought-provoking book … Essential reading for scientists entering the realm of nanotechnology.\" (\u003ci\u003eNanotechnology Perceptions\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2008)  \u003cp\u003e\"It is recommended reading for scientists and engineers working in all areas of present-day nanoscience and nanotechnology.\" (\u003ci\u003eAngewandte Chemie\u003c\/i\u003e, May 13, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...this compact collection is highly welcome.\" (\u003ci\u003eAngewandte Chemie\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008-47\/21)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…these essays will provide a broad background for those who have yet to discover the many benefits that may result.” (\u003ci\u003eChemistry and Industry\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Das Buch wird Wissenschaftler(inne)n und Ingenieur(inn)en empfohlen, die in allen Bereichen der gegenwartigen Nanowissenschaft und ?technik arbeiten.\"\u003cbr\u003e Angewandte Chemie\u003cbr\u003e 2008-120\/21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword: Ethical Choices in nanotechnology Development (\u003ci\u003eMihail C. Roco\u003c\/i\u003e).  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I : Introduction: The Nanotechnology Debate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Nanoscience and Nanoethics: Defining the Disciplines (\u003ci\u003ePatrick Lin and Fritz Allhoff\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Why the Future Doesn't Need Us (\u003ci\u003eBill Joy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. On the National Agenda: U.S. congressional Testimony on the Societal Implications of Nanotechnology (\u003ci\u003eRay Kurzweil\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: Background: Nanotechnology in Context\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJohn Weckert\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Nanotech's Promise: Overcoming Humanity's More Pressing Challenges (\u003ci\u003eChristine Peterson and Jacob Heller\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Debating Nanotechnologies (\u003ci\u003eRichard A. L. Jones\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. In the Beginning: The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (\u003ci\u003eNeal Lane and Thomas Kalil\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: Issues: Preparing for the Next Revolution\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJohn Weckert\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Nanotechnology R(Evolution) (\u003ci\u003eCharles Tahan\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Technology Revolutions and the Problem of Prediction (\u003ci\u003eNick Bostrom\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Complexity and Uncertainty: A Prudential Approach to Nanotechnology (\u003ci\u003eJean-Pierre Dupuy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Precautionary Principle in nanotechnology (\u003ci\u003eJohn Weckert and James Moor\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV: Issues: Health and Environment\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJames Moor\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Nanotechnology and Risk: What are the Issues? (\u003ci\u003eAnne Ingeborg Myhr and Roy Ambli Dalmo\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Personal Choice in the Coming Era of Nanomedicine (\u003ci\u003eRobert A. Freitas, Jr\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Are We Playing God With Nanoenhancement (\u003ci\u003eTed Peters\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Anticipating the Ethical and Political Challenges of Human Nanotechnologies (\u003ci\u003eDavid H. Guston, John Parsi, and Justin Tosi\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V: Issues: Democracy and Policy\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJames J. Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Global Technology Regulation and Potentially Apocalyptic Technological Threats (\u003ci\u003eJames J. Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Deliberative Democracy and Nanotechnology (\u003ci\u003eColin Farrelly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Rhetoric of \"Stakeholding\" (\u003ci\u003eDavid M. Berube\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Rules of Engagement: Democracy and Dialogue in Creating Nanotechnology Futures (\u003ci\u003eJack Stilgoe and James Wilsdon\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI: Issues: Broader Societal Impact\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJohn Weckert\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Nanotechnology and Privacy: Instructive Case of RFID (\u003ci\u003eJeroen van den Hoven\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Nanotechnology and the Military (\u003ci\u003eDaniel Moore\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Can Nanoscience Be a Catalyst For Educational Reform (\u003ci\u003ePatricia Schank, Joseph Krajcik, and Molly Yunker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Impact of Nanotechnologies on Developing Countries (\u003ci\u003eJoachim Schummer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VII: Issues: The Distant Future?\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Challenges and Pitfalls of Exponential Manufacturing (\u003ci\u003eMike Treder and Chris Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Nanoethics and the High Frontier (\u003ci\u003eTihamer Toth-Fejel and Christopher Dodsworth\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Ethics for Artificial Intellects (\u003ci\u003eJ. Storrs Hall\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Nanotechnology and Life Extension (\u003ci\u003eSebastian Sethe\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767548576087,"sku":"9780470084175","price":49.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470084175.jpg?v=1758713735","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nanoethics-9780470084175","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}