Nanoethics: Big Ethical Issues with Small Technoogy - Couverture souple

O'Mathuna, Donald P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847063950 ISBN 13 : 9781847063953

Editeur : Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2009

Synopsis

Nanotechnology manipulates matter at the atomic level. It leads to innovative processes and products that are revolutionizing many areas of modern life. Huge amounts of public funds are being invested in the science, yet the public has little understanding of the technology or its ethical implications. Indeed, the ethical, social, and political dimensions of nanotechnology are only beginning to receive the attention they require - outside of science fiction contexts. Surveillance devices may become so small that they are practically invisible to the naked eye, raising concerns about privacy. Nanomedicine may lead to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic devices, yet anxieties have been raised about the impact of ""nanobots"" circulating in our bodies. Military applications, or misuses, of nanotechnology raise other concerns. This book explores in an accessible and informative way how nanotechnology is likely to impact the lives of ordinary people in the coming years and why ethical reflection on nanotechnology is needed now.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dónal P. O'Mathúna is Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Decision-Making & Evidence at Dublin City University, Ireland. He has served as an ethicist on a number of ethics committees, and has published widely on bioethics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847063950
• ISBN 13: 9781847063953
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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