Encountering life in the universe : ethical foundations and social implications of astrobiology / / edited by Chris Impey, Anna H. Spitz, William Stoeger, editors.
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| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
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| 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." |
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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.