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Hoffnungsträger Nanotechnologie: Ein Dialog über gesellschaftliche und ethische Fragen einer neuen Technologie
High Hopes for Nanotechnology: A Dialogue on Societal and Ethical Questions Surrounding a New Technology
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Abstract "The field of nanotechnology has attracted widespread attention and funding in recent years. Moreover,
the unique properties of nanotechnological applications suggest potential to solve some of the worlds
most pressing challenges, but they come with uncertainties and risks as all new technologies.... view more
"The field of nanotechnology has attracted widespread attention and funding in recent years. Moreover,
the unique properties of nanotechnological applications suggest potential to solve some of the worlds
most pressing challenges, but they come with uncertainties and risks as all new technologies. The purpose
of this paper is to outline the field of ethical and societal questions surrounding this new technology
and to describe the Nanologue-project: A practically orientated approach which brings together
researchers, businesses and civil society representatives from across Europe to facilitate a dialogue on
these ethical and societal questions." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
nanotechnology; new technology; social factors; technology assessment; sociology of technology; ethics; economic success
Classification
Technology Assessment
Document language
German
Publication Year
2006
Page/Pages
p. 277-291
Journal
Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik, 7 (2006) 2
ISSN
1439-880X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
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