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