- Global governance focus (including authors from a number of global organisations)
- Exploration of the nanotechnology-biotechnology convergence
- Transatlantic perspective (deliberate inclusion of global perspectives from US, Europe and developing world).
- Interdisciplinary approach to issues drawing on authors from across the natural sciences and social sciences
- Balanced framing of nanoethics as an emerging discipline associated with, but distinct from other branches of applied ethics
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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.
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From the book reviews:
“In Pursuit of Nanoethics is a welcome contribution to the field. I found myself recommending many of the selections to colleagues working in various areas of applied ethics and have gone back to many of the pieces to inform my own future research directions. From the novice student to the experienced scholar, this volume has something to offer for everyone, especially for those interested in integrating publics into the discourse around nanoethics.” (Stephanie E. Vasko, NanoEthics, Vol. 8, 2014)
- Table of contents (13 chapters)
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In Pursuit of Nanoethics: An Introduction
Pages 1-11
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On the Novelty of Nanotechnology: A Philosophical Essay
Pages 15-29
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Does Nanotechnology Require a New “Nanoethics”?
Pages 31-38
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GM Food and Nanotechnology
Pages 39-57
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Nanomedicine and Body Modification: Critical Perspectives
Pages 61-72
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- In Pursuit of Nanoethics
- Editors
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- Bert Gordijn
- Anthony Mark Cutter
- Series Title
- The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology
- Series Volume
- 10
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4020-6817-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4020-6817-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-1-4020-6816-4
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-94-024-0473-9
- Series ISSN
- 1875-0044
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 211
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