Risk, Technology, and Moral Emotions

by Sabine Roeser

Risks arising from technologies raise important ethical issues. Although technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, ICT, and nuclear energy can improve human well-being, they may also convey risks for our well-being due to, for example, abuse, unintended side-effects, accidents, and pollution. As a consequence, technologies can trigger emotions, including fear and indignation, which often leads to conflicts between stakeholders. How should...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367594544
• ISBN13: 9780367594541
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"