ABSTRACT

Science and Technology Ethics re-examines the ethics by which we live and asks the question: do we have in place the ethical guidelines through which we can incorporate these developments with the minimum of disruption and disaffection? It assesses the ethical systems in place and proposes new approaches to our scientific and engineering processes and products, our social contacts, biology and informatics, the military industry and our environmental responsibilities. The volume is multidisciplinary and reflects the aim of the book to promote a state of the art assessment of these issues. Science and Technology Ethics is a much-needed discussion of the scientific developments that have major effects on the way we live. It will be of interest to all students of science and technology and all professionals involved with administrating laws in these fields.

chapter 2|17 pages

THE PROCESSES OF SCIENCE

chapter 3|20 pages

ETHICS AND THE PRODUCTS OF SCIENCE

chapter 4|30 pages

ENGINEERING ETHICS

chapter 5|18 pages

ETHICS IN CONFLICT

Ethical systems

chapter 6|20 pages

A SOCIAL CONTRACT?

chapter 7|32 pages

BIOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND ETHICS

The issues

chapter 8|21 pages

COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY

chapter 10|13 pages

SCIENCE AND THE MILITARY

Warfare