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Patrick Lin

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Department of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara
PhD
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San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
Technology Ethics
Applied Ethics
War and Violence
Philosophy of Law
Social and Political Philosophy
Ethics and Society
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Areas of Interest
Technology Ethics
Applied Ethics
Philosophy of Law
Social and Political Philosophy
War and Violence
Ethics and Society
1 more
  •  4
    Nanomaterials
    with Fritz Allhoff and Daniel Moore
    In What is Nanotechnology and why does it Matter?, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010.
    This chapter contains sections titled: Formation of Materials Carbon Nanomaterials Inorganic Nanomaterials.
  •  4
    Conclusion
    with Fritz Allhoff and Daniel Moore
    In What is Nanotechnology and why does it Matter?, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010.
    This chapter contains sections titled: Chapter Summaries Final Thoughts and Future Investigations.
  •  4
    Human Enhancement
    with Fritz Allhoff and Daniel Moore
    In What is Nanotechnology and why does it Matter?, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010.
    This chapter contains sections titled: What is Human Enhancement? Defining Human Enhancement The Therapy–Enhancement Distinction Human Enhancement Scenarios Untangling the Issues in Human Enhancement Restricting Human Enhancement Technologies?
  •  3
    Medicine
    with Fritz Allhoff and Daniel Moore
    In What is Nanotechnology and why does it Matter?, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010.
    This chapter contains sections titled: The Rise of Nanomedicine Diagnostics and Medical Records Treatment Moving Forward.
  •  2
    Regulating Nanotechnology
    with Fritz Allhoff and Daniel Moore
    In What is Nanotechnology and why does it Matter?, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010.
    This chapter contains sections titled: The Stricter‐Law Argument Learning from History Objections to the Stricter‐Law Argument An Interim Solution? Putting the Pieces Together.
  •  2
    Risk and Precaution
    with Fritz Allhoff and Daniel Moore
    In What is Nanotechnology and why does it Matter?, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010.
    This chapter contains sections titled: Risk Cost–Benefit Analysis Precautionary Principles Evaluating the Precautionary Principle.
  • Nanotechnology and human enhancement: A symposium
    with Fritz Allhoff
    Nanoethics: The Ethics of Technologies That Converge at the Nanoscale 2 251-327. 2008.
    Human enhancement, in which nanotechnology is expected to play a major role, continues to be a highly contentious ethical debate, with experts on both sides calling it the single most important issue facing science and society in this brave, new century. This paper is a broad introduction to the symposium herein that explores a range of perspectives related to that debate. We will discuss what human enhancement is and its apparent contrast to therapy; and we will begin to tease apart the myriad …Read more
    Nanotechnology