'Overall, this collection of case studies provides an outstanding
starting point for understanding the ethics of chemistry. It is an
extremely important contribution to the study of chemical ethics
... Ethics of Chemistry is a key resource for educators interested
in integrating ethics instruction into their chemistry curricula
... an important foundation for equipping students with the moral
judgement and analytical skills necessary to contend with the
ethical issues they are likely to face in their professional
lives.'Nature Chemistry'... the book offers a general introduction
to many relevant topics concerning the values, responsibilities,
and judgements in (and of) chemistry. The volume could be helpful
for university students and teachers or even general readers
interested in the ethics of chemistry.' [Read Full Review]Jose
Ramon Bertomeu-SanchezAmbixAlthough chemistry has been the target
of numerous public moral debates for over a century, there is still
no academic field of ethics of chemistry to develop an ethically
balanced view of the discipline. And while ethics courses are
increasingly demanded for science and engineering students in many
countries, chemistry is still lagging behind because of a lack of
appropriate teaching material. This volume fills both gaps by
establishing the scope of ethics of chemistry and providing a
cased-based approach to teaching, thereby also narrating a cultural
history of chemistry.From poison gas in WWI to climate engineering
of the future, this volume covers the most important historical
cases of chemistry. It draws lesson from major disasters of the
past, such as in Bhopal and Love Canal, or from thalidomide, Agent
Orange, and DDT. It further introduces to ethical arguments pro and
con by discussing issues about bisphenol-A, polyvinyl chloride, and
rare earth elements; as well as of contested chemical projects such
as human enhancement, the creation of artificial life, and patents
on human DNA. Moreover, it illustrates chemical engagements in
preventing hazards, from the prediction of ozone depletion, to
Green Chemistry, and research in recycling, industrial substance
substitution, and clean-up. Students also learn about codes of
conduct and chemical regulations.An international team of experts
narrate the historical cases and analyse their ethical dimensions.
All cases are suitable for undergraduate teaching, either in
classes of ethics, history of chemistry, or in chemistry classes
proper.
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