In Pursuit of Nanoethics

The volume contributes to the ongoing nanoethics debate in four topical areas. The first part tackles questions of what could be called ‘meta-nanoethics’. Its focus lies on basic concepts and the issue of what - if anything - is truly novel and special about the new field of nanoethics or its subject matter. The second part of this volume presents a selection of interesting perspectives on some of the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology. Part three takes a more in depth look at one of the most pressing current concerns: how to deal with the risks and uncertainties surrounding nanotechnology in a responsible manner. In its fourth and final part the volume touches on issues of public debate and policy.

Introduction: Conceptions of Nanoethics;

Part I: Nanotechnology, Innovation and Industry.

1: Intellectual Property Issues in Nanotechnology;

2: Commercialisation and global access to nanotechnology;

3: Nanotechnology and the Biotech Market;

Part II: Nanotechnology and Society.

4: Risk perceptions in NanoTechnology;

5: Communicating Nanotechnology;

6: Nanotechnology as the new GMO?;

Part III: Nanotechnology and Health.

7: The case for NanoMedicine ;

8: The perils of NanoMedicine;

9: Nanotechnology & Genomics;

Part IV: Nanotechnology and the Environment.

10: The environmental impact of nanotechnology;

11: Nanotechnology as a tool against pollution;

12: Nanotechnology and Biodiversity;

Part V: Nanotechnology and Security.

13: Nanotechnology and Surveillance;

14: Nanotechnology and Terrorism;

15: Nanotechnology and the Battlefield;

Part VI: The Governance of Nanotechnology.

16: Nanotechnology & Global Health;

17: Nanotechnology & World Development;

18: Nanotechnology and Converging Technologies;

Outlook. Towards a nano-future?;