Overview

Throughout history, humans have explored new places, making both good and bad moral decisions along the way. As humanity proceeds to explore space, it is important that we learn from the successes and not repeat the mistakes of the past. This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to ethics as it applies to space exploration and use. It examines real-world case studies that exemplify the ethical challenges we face in exploring beyond Earth: space debris, militarization in space, hazardous asteroids, planetary protection, the search for extraterrestrial life, commercial and private sector activities in space, space settlements, very long duration missions, and planetary-scale interventions. Major themes include human health, environmental concerns, safety and risk, governance and decision-making, and opportunities and challenges of multidisciplinary and international contexts. Ideal for classroom use and beyond, the book provides ways of thinking that will help students, academics and policymakers examine the full range of ethical decisions on questions related to space exploration.

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Author:   Brian Patrick Green
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield International
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield International
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781786600271

ISBN 10:   1786600277
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   05 October 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 22 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: Why Space Ethics? CHAPTER 2: Questions of “Should”: Ethics Applied to Space CHAPTER 3: Risk and Safety CHAPTER 4: Space and Human Health CHAPTER 5: The Dangers of Space Debris CHAPTER 6: Military, Dual-Use Activities, and International Relations in Space CHAPTER 7: Protecting Earth from Hazardous Asteroids and Other Extraterrestrial Dangers CHAPTER 8: Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life CHAPTER 9: Contamination, Planetary Protection, and Responsible Exploration CHAPTER 10: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence CHAPTER 11: New Players in Space: New Nations and Commercial, Private, and Non-Governmental Activities in Space CHAPTER 12: Traveling to the Planets and the Stars: Very Long Duration Spaceflight and Human Biology CHAPTER 13: Building Your Martian Home: Living in and Settlement of Space CHAPTER 14: Planetary-Scale Interventions on Earth and Afar CHAPTER 15: Conclusion GLOSSARY BIBLIOGRAPHY

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An excellent primer on the basic issues of contemporary space ethics, written in a clear, engaging, and evenhanded fashion. There is no better way to introduce yourself to the topic. Keith Abney, California Polytechnic State University

Author Information

Brian Patrick Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Green teaches AI ethics in the Graduate School of Engineering and formerly taught several other engineering ethics courses. He is co-author of the Ethics in Technology Practice corporate technology ethics resources.

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