In Pursuit of Nanoethics: Transatlantic Reflections on Nanotechnology

In Pursuit of Nanoethics: An Introduction.. 7

Bert Gordijn and Anthony Mark Cutter 7

Part 1

Concepts and Novelty.. 17

On the Novelty of Nanotechnology: A Philosophical Essay. 19

Joachim Schummer 19

Does nanotechnology require a new "Nanoethics"?. 31

Søren Holm 31

GM Food and Nanotechnology. 38

Ronald Sandler 38

Part 2

Opportunities and Challenges.. 55

Nanomedicine and Body Modification: Critical Perspectives.. 57

Melanie Latham 57

Nanotechnology and Biodiversity. 67

Darryl Macer 67

Nanotechnologically Enhanced Combat Systems: The Downside of Invulnerability. 79

Robert Simpson and Robert Sparrow 79

Part 3

Risks and Precaution... 91

Risk, Precaution, and Nanotechnology. 93

Fritz Allhoff 93

The Risks of Nanomedicine and the Precautionary Principle. 112

Roberto Andorno and Nikola Biller-Andorno 112

Ethical and Societal Values in Nanotoxicology. 124
Kevin C. Elliott 124

Part 4

Public Debate and Policy.. 138

Nanotechnology, Risk and Public Perceptions.. 140

Philip Macnaghten 140

Unlocking the futures of nanotechology. Future-oriented narratives and access to the public discourse on nanoscale. 152

Simone Arnaldi 152

Nanotechnology and ethics - European public policies.. 161

Henk ten Have 161