wyszukanych pozycji: 8
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Designed to Kill: The Case Against Weapons Research
ISBN: 9789400757356 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The pilot-less drones, smart bombs and other high-tech weapons on display in recent conflicts are all the outcome of weapons research. However, the kind of scientific and technological endeavour has been around for a long time, producing not only the armaments of Nazi Germany and the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, but the catapults used in ancient Greece and Rome and the assault rifles used by child soldiers in Africa. In this book John Forge examines such weapons research and asks whether it is morally acceptable to undertake such an activity. He argues that it is in fact morally wrong to... The pilot-less drones, smart bombs and other high-tech weapons on display in recent conflicts are all the outcome of weapons research. However, the... |
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402,53 |
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Explanation, Quantity and Law
ISBN: 9781138625501 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 195 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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349,71 |
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The Responsible Scientist: A Philosophical Inquiry
ISBN: 9780822943495 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) When Fat Boy, the first atomic bomb was detonated at Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1945, moral responsibility in science was forever thrust into the forefront of philosophical debate. The culmination of the famed Manhattan Project, which employed many of the world's best scientific minds, was a singular event that signaled a new age of science for power and profit and the monumental responsibility that these actions entailed.
Today, the drive for technological advances in areas such as pharmaceuticals, biosciences, communications, and the defense industry channels the vast majority of... When Fat Boy, the first atomic bomb was detonated at Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1945, moral responsibility in science was forever thrust into the foref...
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229,86 |
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The Morality of Weapons Design and Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities
ISBN: 9781522539841 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) "This book explores moral implications of weapons design and development. It covers topics such as defense, projectile weapons, nuclear weapons, the real costs of war, weapon design in peacetime, and wear theory"--
"This book explores moral implications of weapons design and development. It covers topics such as defense, projectile weapons, nuclear weapons, the r...
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884,69 |
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Explanation, Quantity and Law
ISBN: 9781138625518 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 195 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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116,54 |
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Designed to Kill: The Case Against Weapons Research
ISBN: 9789400795242 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The pilot-less drones, smart bombs and other high-tech weapons on display in recent conflicts are all the outcome of weapons research. However, the kind of scientific and technological endeavour has been around for a long time, producing not only the armaments of Nazi Germany and the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, but the catapults used in ancient Greece and Rome and the assault rifles used by child soldiers in Africa. In this book John Forge examines such weapons research and asks whether it is morally acceptable to undertake such an activity. He argues that it is in fact morally wrong to... The pilot-less drones, smart bombs and other high-tech weapons on display in recent conflicts are all the outcome of weapons research. However, the... |
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402,53 |
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The Morality of Weapons Research: Why It Is Wrong to Design Weapons
ISBN: 9783030168599 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 103 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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201,24 |
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Science, Technology and Society: An Introduction
ISBN: 9780521583206 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the human, social and economic aspects of science and technology. It examines a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, using examples and experiences from around the world. The authors present complex issues, including the responsibilities of scientists, ethical dilemmas and controversies, the Industrial Revolution, economic issues, public policy, and science and technology in developing countries. The book ends with a thoughtful and provocative look toward the future. It features extensive guides to further reading, as well as...
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the human, social and economic aspects of science and technology. It examines a broad range of issu...
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379,07 |