- Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (October 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0847686310
- ISBN-13: 978-0847686315
- Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 644 g
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#1,628,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #20 in Books > Science > Technology > Technology & Public Policy
- #43 in Books > Science > Technology > Philosophy of Technology
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Book Description
Technology and Values provides a highly useful collection of essays organized around issues related to science, technology, public health, economics, the environment, and ethical theory. The editors present effective introductions that provide background information as well as philosophical tools and case studies to facilitate understanding of the variety of issues emanating from the most significant developments in technology, including the effects on privacy of the widespread use of computers to store and retrieve personal information and the ethical considerations of genetic engineering.
About the Author
Kristin Shrader-Frechette is distinguished research professor in philosophy and in environmental sciences and policy at the University of South Florida. She holds degrees in mathematics, physics, and philosophy. She is the author of numerous books, including "Ethics of Scientific Research" (Rowman & Littlefield, 1994). Laura Westra is professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor and co-editor of "The Greeks and the Environment" (1997), "The Business of Consumption: Environmental and Business Perspectives" (1997), and "Faces of Environmental Racism" (1995). She is the author of "An Environmental Proposal for Ethics" (1994) and "Living In Integrity: A Global Ethic to Restore a Fragmented Earth (1998) all published by Rowman & Littlefield.
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Accessible and Interesting, Jun 3 2006
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