Ethics in an Age of Technology: Gifford Lectures, Volume Two – Case Studies in Genetic Engineering, Energy, and Justice (The Gifford Lectures 1989-1991, 2)

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The Gifford Lectures have challenged our greatest thinkers to relate the worlds of religion, philosophy, and science. Now Ian Barbour has joined ranks with such Gifford lecturers as William James, Carl Jung, and Reinhold Neibuhr. In 1989 Barbour presented his first series of Gifford Lectures, published as Religion in an Age of Science. In 1990 he returned to Scotland to present his second series, dealing with ethical issues arising from technology and exploring the relationship of human and environmental values to science, philosophy, and religion and showing why these values are relevant to technological policy decisions.

In examine the conflicting ethics and assumptions that lead to divergent views and technology, Barbour analyzes three social values: justice, participatory freedom, and economic development. He defends such environmental principles as resource sustainability, environmental protection, and respect for all forms of life. He present case studies in agriculture, energy policy, genetic engineering, and the use of computers. Finally, he concludes by focusing on appropriate technologies, individual life-styles, and sources of change: education, political action, response to crisis, and alternative visions of the good life.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 25, 1992
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060609354
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060609351
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.76 x 6.12 x 9.25 inches
Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Gifford Lectures
Best Sellers Rank: #2,778,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #687 in Social Aspects of Technology #1,106 in Social Philosophy #1,282 in Science & Religion (Books)
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