Ethical and philosophical consideration of the dual-use dilemma in the biological sciences /

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The dual-use dilemma arises in the context of research in the biological and other sciences as a consequence of the fact that one and the same piece of scientific research sometimes has the potential to be used for harmful as well as good purposes. Discoveries that may lead to important advances in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, Seumas
Otros Autores: Selgelid, Michael J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [New York] : Springer, ©2008.
Temas:
Biology > Research > Moral and ethical aspects.
Biology > Research > Philosophy.
Biological warfare > Prevention.
Biological warfare > Moral and ethical aspects.
Biological warfare > Philosophy.
Toxins.
Philosophy.
Ethics, Research
Biomedical Research > ethics
Toxins, Biological
Biological Warfare Agents
Biological Warfare > prevention & control
Bioterrorism > prevention & control
Biomedical Research > legislation & jurisprudence
Security Measures
Philosophy
Biologie > Recherche > Aspect moral.
Biologie > Recherche > Philosophie.
Guerre biologique > Aspect moral.
Guerre biologique > Philosophie.
Toxines.
Philosophie.
philosophy.
NATURE > Reference.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > General.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biology.
Sciences humaines.
Sciences sociales.
Toxins
Biology > Research > Philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The dual-use dilemma arises in the context of research in the biological and other sciences as a consequence of the fact that one and the same piece of scientific research sometimes has the potential to be used for harmful as well as good purposes. Discoveries that may lead to important advances in science and medicine might therefore also facilitate development of biological weapons of mass destruction. Scientists should be aware of the ways in which their well-intentioned research could be misused by others - and they should sometimes avoid research projects when the potential for harmful misuse is great. Policy makers must make tough choices about the extent to which the dual-use nature of research might justify increased oversight, regulation, and perhaps even censorship of science. This book examines the kinds of life-science experiments that give rise to the dual-use dilemma and provides philosophical analysis of the ethical issues and policy options surrounding dual-use research. Though the dual-use dilemma is an ethical issue, the vast majority of literature on the topic thus far has been written by scientists and security experts: this is the first book-length treatment of the topic by professional ethicists. It also challenges, and offers an alternative perspective to, the hugely influential U.S. National Research Council position on the dual-use dilemma.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 75 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-72) and index.
ISBN:9781402083129
1402083122
1281708747
9781281708748
9786611708740
661170874X

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