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Should governments and corporations be limited in their electronic monitoring of personal e-mails, library activities, or telephone calls even if it is in the name of national security? Does science have a moral obligation to resist political influence even it is means stalling research? Moral teachings and ethical questions about the creation and use of science and technology have been a part of religious and philosophical traditions from the earliest periods. Science and technology have faced a series of ethical and political challenges throughout much of modern history, from the Enlightenment, through the Industrial Revolution, to the military and ideological conflicts that defined the twentieth century. Today, the challenges are more global in scope and are intensified by terrorists opposed to many dimensions of the scientific and technological world. New fields of ethical reflection -- computer ethics, environmental ethics, communication ethics, genethics - are emerging to deal with the world that science and technology have created. professional ethics of doing science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society. This broad coverage supports the numerous courses in applied and professional ethics and policy related to the practice of science and technology in educational. Additionally, it provides a practical introduction to useful knowledge and ideas for both professionals and general readers. The encyclopedia embodies a historically and culturally inclusive approach, with entries on specific religions, linguistic and cultural perspectives, and philosophical positions. This is the first authoritative and comprehensive reference to illuminate the ethical, political, social, and legal issues related to science, engineering, and technology. Transcending disciplinary and cultural boundaries, the encyclopedia focuses on contemporary issues while providing ample historical and philosophical background. world, including terrorism, freedom, democracy, authoritarianism, military ethics, the concept of the just war, building destruction and collapse, and biological and chemical weapons.
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Booklist Review
The timing could hardly be better for this set. With the recent Gulf Coast hurricanes renewing concern regarding ecology, plus the ongoing debates on stem cell research, global warming, and a myriad of other science-related topics in the news, Macmillan's latest multivolume work on ethics provides a superb introduction to the issues presented. Suggested by an editor of the third edition of the same publisher's Encyclopedia of Bioethics0 (2003), Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics0 "aims to summarize . . . emerging bodies of knowledge bearing on the co-construction of an ethical, scientific, and technological world." Editor Mitcham (Colorado School of Mines) and around 470 academic contributors have written more than 675 articles on topics that relate to every conceivable area of ethics in science and technology--and beyond. The rather eclectic mixture of entries may cause library patrons to overlook some topics in this work entirely, given its title. While one expects articles such as Biological weapons; Ecological integrity; Ford Pinto case; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Oppenheimer, J. Robert; 0 and Social Darwinism,0 the average reader may not expect to find entries like Consumerism; Jefferson, Thomas; Market theory0 ; Music;0 or Special effects.0 The authors, however, are adept at introducing an ethical dimension within their entries. They were also encouraged to let their own views be heard. The set opens with eight introductory essays that provide an overview of key interdisciplinary ideas. The encyclopedia portion includes about 125 biographical entries in addition to topical entries. All conclude with cross-references and up-to-date bibliographies--many with separately listed Internet resources. About 300 black-and- white illustrations and photographs are scattered throughout the set. Single entries are up to eight pages long ( Science, technology and literature0 ),\b \b0 though some main entries are subdivided into separate articles that span a greater number of pages, such as Misconduct in science0 , which has four separate articles. The work concludes with several appendixes: an annotated bibliography, Internet resources, a glossary, a chronology, and reprints of various ethics codes and documents from around the world. A few editorial oversights were spotted. The list of articles at the beginning of volume 1 notes an entry for New technologies.0 There is no such entry. There are a few instances of a missing cross-reference at the end of an entry. Even so, this work is a refreshing synthesis of issues spanning more disciplines that the title would at first indicate. Many will debate the inclusion or exclusion of topics, but for public and academic libraries looking for an authoritative reference source on a variety of topics related to the moral dimensions of science and technology and written at a reading level for the educated layperson, this is a highly recommended set. --Ken Black Copyright 2005 Booklist
Choice Review
A masterful, widely informative, and insightful compilation, ESTE stimulates "co-constructive" reflection on and assessment of the 21st-century high technology world. It promotes a synthesis of applied ethics with (primarily) science, technology, engineering, and medicine. Skillful editorial work shows in the presentation of overviews, concepts, case studies, issues, persons, institutions, and philosophies within a framework that emphasizes their relationships. More than 670 entries, from 250 to 5,000 words long, are arranged alphabetically, yet each is structured to clearly state and document its relationship to ESTE's theme of multidimensional assessment. Entries evaluate sciences and technologies mainly in terms of risks and benefits, with recognition of the growing influence of a "values-related dimension." ESTE provides a foundation and demonstrates patterns of collaborative thinking and acting. Its public realm and action orientation are unique--avoiding duplication with major works such as the Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics, ed. by R. Chadwick (CH, May'98, 35-4850), the more research-oriented Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology, by T. H. Murray and M. J. Mehlman (CH, May'02, 39-4941), and Encyclopedia of Bioethics, ed. by S. G. Post (3rd ed., CH, Jun'04, 41-5641), which is narrower in scope. ESTE's technical entries range from introductory overviews, e.g., "Engineering Design Ethics" and "Science Policy," to conceptual entries such as "Normal Accidents" and "Selfish Genes," to case studies such as "Chernobyl" and "Video Games." Selected issues are distinctly thought-provoking, e.g., "Hacker Ethics," "Posthumanism," "Material Culture," and "Terrorism." The editor, advisory board, and contributors are stellar, established experts. In addition to authoritative thematic exposition and critical commentary, each entry includes a selective bibliography, a few Internet resources, and often effective graphics or photographs. Special features of ESTE are eight lengthy introductory essays that together demonstrate the power of the synthesis of multidimensional thinking. Appendixes include an extensive chronology of relevant historical events and a compilation of applied ethics codes. Attribution is not provided for some ethical code documents, and some topics (e.g., Love Canal) may have been omitted because of extensive coverage elsewhere. Such minor problems do not detract from the excellence of this work, which is destined to become a classic. ^BSumming Up: Essential. Academic libraries and large public libraries; all levels. J. A. Adams-Volpe University at Buffalo, SUNY
