Dual Use Science and Technology, Ethics and Weapons of Mass Destruction

by Seumas Miller

This book deals with the problem of dual-use science research and technology. It first explains the concept of dual use and then offers analyses of collective knowledge and collective ignorance. It goes on to present a theory of collective responsibility, followed by four chapters focusing on a particular scientific field or industry of dual use concern: the chemical industry, the nuclear industry, cyber-technology and the biological sciences.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319926055
• ISBN13: 9783319926056
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"