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Thomas and Miriam Budinger (both with U. of California-Berkeley) present a text based on a course in science, engineering, and biotechnology ethics for undergraduate and graduate students. Following an opening chapter on ethical principles, reasoning, and decision making, subsequent chapters focus on ethics in scientific research, information technology, business, the environment, genetically modified organisms, medicine, human and animal experimentation, assisted reproductive technologies, stem cell technologies, enhancement technologies, and emerging technologies. Tools and strategies are introduced to help readers systematically evaluate an ethical dilemma, and applied to a variety of situations. Cases, problem sets, and debates enable readers to gain experience with ethical problem solving. For students, scientists, engineers, managers, administrators, and individuals working in the engineering, medical, chemical, and biological sciences, in the social sciences and public policy. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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An insightful guide to understanding and navigating the ethical issues faced by anyone affected by the ethical dilemmas associated with current and emerging technologiesEthics of Emerging Technologies provides the background, insight, and tools for approaching and solving ethical dilemmas across a broad range of topics. The text discusses ethical problems, using examples and reasoning tools that will aid engineers, scientists, managers, administrators, and the public who wish to understand risks, benefits, and possible approaches to resolving conflicts associated with new technologies in the context of the global community.Solutions we choose to ethical dilemmas accompanying new technologies will profoundly affect future generations. Scientific facts and guides to decision-making for all associated with emerging technologies are presented. Some of the topics are:* Human health and environmental effects of alternative energy production methods* Communications and privacy* Plagiarism and authorship* Genetic modification of organisms* Human and animal experimentation* Synthetic biology and bioterrorism* Confidentiality in science, engineering, and business communications* Risks and consequences of enhancing human beings through new technologies* Cloning of human beings and stem cell research* Brain modifications* Space exploration
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