Deliberating responsibility: a collective contribution by the C’Nano IdF Nanoscience & Society Office

摘要: The very existence of explicit techno-scientific controversies in the “nano” arena is often denied on behalf a conception science, risks, public engagement and responsibility which borders disembodied idealism merits at least serious discussion. recurrence this view prompted us to clarify our position regarding common field research, order avoid being trapped seemingly clear divide between universal neutral pursuit pure one hand, other hand infinite variety values opinions that lead horrors throes relativism. We therefore launched an internal trans-disciplinary project, overhaul premises underpinning both idealistic standpoint own work, find better definition approach exploration real policy implications NST research initiatives. Indeed, debates surrounding clearly have wider for examination issues Science, Technology Society as whole. A first step clarification process was taken Paris, conference has now been published issue Foundations Chemistry. further develop it paper, hope will contribute joint construction nano-future.