Decentring nanoethics toward objects - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Accéder directement au contenu
Article Dans Une Revue Etica & Politica Année : 2013

Decentring nanoethics toward objects

Résumé

It is now widely accepted that Research & Development in nanotechnology and biotechnology should be accompanied by research programs in ethics. This paper first critically assesses the ini-tiatives that characterize this "ethical turn" by clarifying its underlying philosophical assump-tions and its consequences. Current trends in nanoethics enhance the concern for responsibility and develop an attitude of prudence. However nanoethics focused as it is on designers' responsi-bility, reinvigorates the anthropocentric modern ideal of man as the lord of nature and master of the future. Technological objects are viewed only as means for human needs and sources of profit. An alternative approach to nanoethics considers artefacts as individual entities with a life of their own and takes into account the specificities of the nanoworld.
Fichier principal
Vignette du fichier
Decentring_nanoethics_toward_objects.pdf (152.94 Ko) Télécharger le fichier
Origine : Fichiers éditeurs autorisés sur une archive ouverte
Loading...

Dates et versions

hal-00939500 , version 1 (05-02-2014)

Identifiants

  • HAL Id : hal-00939500 , version 1

Citer

Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent. Decentring nanoethics toward objects. Etica & Politica, 2013, 15 (1), pp.310-320. ⟨hal-00939500⟩
203 Consultations
205 Téléchargements

Partager

Gmail Facebook X LinkedIn More