Dual use science and technology, ethics and weapons of mass destruction. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Seumas Miller.
• Authors: Miller, Seumas
• Contents: Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Concept of Dual Use; 2.1 Definition of Dual Use Science and Technology; 2.2 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs); 2.3 No Means to Harm (NMH) Principle; 2.4 What Dilemma and for Whom?; 2.5 Ethical and Regulatory Dual Use Issues; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3 Collective Knowledge and Collective Ignorance; 3.1 Collective Knowledge; 3.2 Collective Ignorance; 3.3 Collective Knowledge, Collective Ignorance and Dual Use Technology; 3.4 Conclusion; References; 4 Collective Responsibility 4.1 Scientific Freedom, Joint Action and Organisational Action4.2 Institutional and Moral Responsibility; 4.3 Collective Responsibility; 4.4 Collective Action Problems; 4.5 Conclusion; References; 5 Chemical Industry; 5.1 Past, Present and Future Threats from Dual Use R&D in the Chemical Industry; 5.2 Dual Use R&D and the Chemical Industry; 5.3 Individual and Collective Moral and Institutional Responsibility; 5.4 Collective Responsibility and the Web of Prevention; 5.5 Conclusion; References; 6 Nuclear Industry; 6.1 Dual Use Issues in Nuclear Science and Technology 6.2 Individual and Collective Moral Responsibility of Scientists6.3 Collective Action Problems in the Nuclear Industry; 6.4 Conclusion; References; 7 Cyber-Technology; 7.1 Epistemic Character of Cyber-Technology; 7.2 Identifying Dual Use Cyber-Technology; 7.3 Dual Use Cyber-Technology: Viruses, Autonomous Robots and Encryption; 7.3.1 Computer Viruses; 7.3.2 Autonomous Robots; 7.3.3 Encryption and Ransomware; 7.4 Conclusion; References; 8 Biological Sciences; 8.1 Research-Based Institutions; 8.1.1 Universities and Scientific Freedom; 8.1.2 Commercial Firms; 8.2 Regulation; 8.3 Conclusion
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 174.95; Philosophy; Discoveries in science -- Moral and ethical aspects; Technological innovations -- Moral and ethical aspects; Weapons of mass destruction; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics; Technological innovations -- Moral and ethical aspects; Weapons of mass destruction; Philosophy -- Reference; Philosophy -- Social; Philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Engineering ethics; Philosophy -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Ethics & moral philosophy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319926063; 3319926063
• Related ISBNs: 9783319926056; 3319926055
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 1, 2018).
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