| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 269 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Astrobiology, ethics, and philosophy / Bill Stoeger, Chris Impey, and Anna H. Spitz -- Lessons from Earth : towards an ethics of astrobiology / Carol E. Cleland and Elspeth M. Wilson -- Astrobiology and beyond : from science to philosophy and ethics / William R. Stoeger -- Beyond Horatio's philosophy : biological evolution -- the "plurality of worlds" concept / Martinez J. Hewlett -- The wonder called cosmic oneness : towards astroethics from Hindu and Buddhist wisdom and worldviews / Nishant Alphonse Irudayadason -- Social and ethical implications of creating artificial cells / Mark A. Bedau and Mark Triant -- Space exploration and searches for extraterrestrial life : decision making and societal issues / Margaret S. Race -- Astrobiology and society : the long view / Christopher P. McKay -- Planetocentric ethics : principles for exploring a solar system that may contain extraterrestrial microbial life / Woodruff T. Sullivan, III -- Contact : who will speak for Earth and should they? / Jill Tarter -- AstroEthics : engaging extraterrestrial intelligent life forms / Ted Peters -- A scientifically minded citizenry : the ethical responsibility of all scientists / Erika Offerdahl -- Survival ethics and astrobiology / Neville Woolf |
| Notes |
"This book grew out of the workshop 'Astrobiology: Expanding our Views of Society and Self, ' held at the University of Arizona's (UA) Biosphere 2 Institute in May 2008." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Exobiology -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Exobiology -- Social aspects
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Life on other planets -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Life on other planets -- Social aspects
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SCIENCE -- General.
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Life on other planets -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Impey, Chris
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Spitz, Anna H., 1954-
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Stoeger, William R
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| LC no. |
2013011212 |
| ISBN |
081659922X |
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9780816599226 |
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129982000X |
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9781299820005 |
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