Nanolaw Ethics : A Janus Approach with Contemporary Human Rights / Andrei Twibell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Twibell, Andrei, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Nanotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Nanotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (372 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Ethics International Press Ltd, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the ethical and legal dilemmas of nanotechnology with a focus on human rights. As in nanotechnology and nanomedicine, it utilizes a similar approach in law to address present and future issues in nanotechnology that looks to past and present law with new understanding to not only prepare for the future but address existing contemporary issues - a 'Janus Approach'. Nanotechnology brings unprecedented technological revolution. However, it comes with heightened ethical and legal concerns. Nanotechnology is now present in every aspect of life, without full public awareness. Some branches of nanotechnology utilize human DNA, and affect humans in a multitude of unprecedented ways. Legal and ethical issues have been long discussed, they tend to be managed in individual fields, rather than taken as a whole.Ethical concerns are especially important for vulnerable populations such as targeted minority groups or people from the Global South. This book provides a realistic minimalist ethical solution that can be applied to any situation, utilizing a human rights-based approach for universal application. This encompasses ethics based on Aristotelian principles into technology and the public good. The book includes case examples addressing past, present and future concerns.

Contents:

Intro

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Acknowledgements

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Front Matter

1.2 Book Introduction

1.3 Science and Nanotechnology Education

1.4 Solutions Combating Violence and Promoting Human Rights

Chapter 2

Law Introduction

2.1 Nanotechnology and Nationality Law in Conflict

2.2 Nationality Law at Glance

2.3 Utilizing the Search for Nanoethics as a Solution

Chapter 3

Nanolaw

3.1 Working Definition of "Nanolaw"

3.2 The Definition of "Nanotechnology"

3.3 "Nanotechnology" is revolutionary

3.4 Literature Overview of Nanotechnology and Law

3.5 Current nanotechnological research has no linguistic boundaries

Chapter 4

Ethics

4.1 Nationality Law and Nanotechnology

4.2 Nationality Law and Nanotechnology

4.3 Aristotle on Ethics and Technology

4.4 General and Personal Ethics

4.5 Human Rights Law as a Minimal Ethical Guide

Chapter 5

Nationality Law - The Supreme Court Cases

5.1 From the Middle Ages to the Atomic Age: The Law Remains

5.2 Wells. v. Williams, the Supreme Court cases and other Common Law

5.3 General Observations of some of the law leading to Korematsu and Trump v. Hawaii

Chapter 6

Language

6.1 Language as a Cognitive Tool

6.2 Culture as a Cognitive Tool

6.3 Language Evolved as an Infinite Cognitive System not for Communication

6.4 Language for Cognition

6.5 Words carry deep abstract meaning in the human brain

6.6 Language and Law

6.7 A goal of language is to produce similar thoughts in others' minds

6.8 Chapter Summary

Chapter 7

Cognitive Efficiency.

7.1 States utilize traits and group classification to target groups and individuals

7.2 One should not be targeted because of group aggregates

7.3 State Targeting of Nanoscale Qualities

Chapter 8

A Janus Approach to the Law

8.1 The Nanoscale

8.2 The law already regulates the nanoscale

8.3 The Janus Approach in Nanomedicine, other Replicators, and Ethics

Chapter 9

Immigration Law

9.1 Immigration Law

9.2 Refugee and Asylum Law

9.3 Macroscale Attributes Probative of the Nanoscale

9.4 A Plethora of Law Targets Nationality and Nanoscale

9.5 Human Trafficking and Slavery

9.6 Familial relations

Chapter 10

The Need for Nanolaw

10.1 Human rights violations, such as nationality and ethnic targeting, are serious problems, particularly "from below."

10.2 Nationality Targeting is always just below the Surface

Chapter 11

Fears and Problems of Nanotechnology

11.1 Art and Literature can be Cognitive Tools and Refuge for Thought

11.2 AI and Nanotechnology as Allegory for the Present Human Condition

11.3 Humans also become Self-Aware and seek Freedom

11.4 Regulation of Enemy Nationalities is on Par with Thought Crime

11.5 Fears of AI and Nanotechnology are Transformed Present Reality

Chapter 12

The Importance of Ethics in Nanotechnology and Nanolaw

Chapter 13

Nanolaw as a Linguistic Tool

13.1 Nanotechnology as Everything

13.2 Nanolaw as a Red Flag.

Chapter 14

Conclusion

14.1 End Matter

14.2 Ethical Solution and Conclusion

Chapter 15

Case Studies

15.1 Janus Approach to Past Cases as Nanolaw

15.2 Janus Approach to Present or Near Future Cases

15.3 Janus Approach to Future Cases

15.4 Discussion Key

About the Author.

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ISBN:

9781804415764

1804415766

9781804415757

1804415758

OCLC:

1432587563