This book brings together contributions by leading scholars that systematically cover the most important ethical issues concerning nuclear energy.
Despite the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, a growing number of countries are interested in expanding or introducing nuclear energy. However, nuclear energy production and nuclear waste disposal give rise to pressing ethical questions that society needs…
This book brings together contributions by leading scholars that systematically cover the most important ethical issues concerning nuclear energy.
Despite the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, a growing number of countries are interested in expanding or introducing nuclear energy. However, nuclear energy production and nuclear waste disposal give rise to pressing ethical questions that society needs…
The world population is growing, yet we continue to pursue higher levels of well-being, and as a result, increasing energy demands and the destructive effects of climate change are just two of many major threats that we face. Engineers play an indispensable role in addressing th…
The world population is growing, yet we continue to pursue higher levels of well-being, and as a result, increasing energy demands and the destructive effects of climate change are just two of many major threats that we face. Engineers play an indispensable role in addressing th…
Engineers play an indispensable role in addressing today's global challenges. Whether they recognize it or not, in addressing these challenges, engineers will inevitably encounter a whole range of ethical choices and dilemmas. This book enables them to better identify and addres…
The world population is growing, yet we continue to pursue higher levels of well-being, and as a result, increasing energy demands and the destructive effects of climate change are just two of many major threats that we face. Engineers play an indispensable role in addressing th…
"Tell an engineer that you teach engineering ethics and it will not be long before you hear one of the biases about engineering, about ethics, or about how the two fields relate to each other. Ironically, one persistent bias is the view that engineering is an unbiased and object…