Risk : philosophical perspectives / edited by Tim Lewens.
| Other author | Lewens, Tim. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2007. |
| Description | x, 217 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Risk and ethics : three approaches / Sven Ove Hansson -- Towards a non-consequentialist approach to acceptable risks / Carl F. Cranor -- What is the value of preventing a fatality? / Jonathan Wolff -- On multi-attribute risk analysis / Martin Peterson -- Great expectations / Adam Morton -- Common-sense precaution and varieties of the precautionary principle / Per Sandin -- Acting under risk / D.H. Mellor -- Towards a political philosophy of risk : experts and publics in deliberative democracy / Martin Kusch -- Moral heuristics and risk / Cass R. Sunstein -- Risk and terrorism / Alan Ryan -- Risk, harm, interests, and rights / Stephen Perry. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006039490 |
| ISBN | 9780415422833 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0415422833 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780415422840 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0415422841 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780203962596 (ebk.) |
| ISBN | 0203962591 (ebk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM1101 .R587 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |