Encountering life in the universe : ethical foundations and social implications of astrobiology / / edited by Chris Impey, Anna H. Spitz, William Stoeger, editors.

• Author: ProQuest (Firm)
• TeilnehmendeR: Impey, Chris.; Spitz, Anna H., 1954-; Stoeger, William R.; ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: xi, 269 p.
• 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."

Table of 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.