Space Ethics

Tony Milligan; J.S.J. Schwartz

Space Ethics

Tony Milligan^*, J.S.J. Schwartz

^*Corresponding author for this work

Theology & Religious Studies

Wichita State University

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Abstract

The origins of space ethics are to be found within the space community, with professional philosophers and ethicists joining the discussion more recently. Typical concerns include space mining; risk, disclosure, and justice in space; and iconic topics such as the settlement and terraforming of Mars. These issues may be tackled from different disciplinary perspectives. To convey a constructive sense of the distinctive contribution of ethicists, Milligan and Schwartz highlight the balancing of value considerations; the enhancing of decision making; the stress-testing concepts and frameworks; and the importance of ongoing ethical engagement at all stages of space exploration programs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Routledge Handbook of Social Studies of Outer Space
Editors	Alice Gorman, Juan Francisco Salazar
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Publication status	Published - 10 Jul 2023

Keywords

Space
Ethics
Terraforming
Safety
Risk
justice

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Space Ethics

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