Encountering life in the universe : ethical foundations and social implications of astrobiology / Chris Impey, Anna H. Spitz, William Stoeger, editors.
"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." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Survival ethics and astrobiology / Neville Woolf. Lessons from Earth : towards an ethics of astrobiology / Carol E. Cleland, 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 -- 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, 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 -- Scientifically minded citizenry : the ethical responsibility of all scientists / Erika Offerdahl -- Survival ethics and astrobiology / Neville Woolf.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.