Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Introduction: Astrobiology and society
- Part I Motivations and approaches: How do we frame the problems of discovery and impact?
- Part II Transcending anthropocentrism: How do we move beyond our own preconceptions of life, intelligence, and culture?
- Part III Philosophical, theological, and moral impact: How do we comprehend the cultural challenges raised by discovery?
- Part IV Practical considerations: how should society prepare for discovery – and non-discovery?
- Contributor biographies
- Index
Frontmatter
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 November 2015
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Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Introduction: Astrobiology and society
- Part I Motivations and approaches: How do we frame the problems of discovery and impact?
- Part II Transcending anthropocentrism: How do we move beyond our own preconceptions of life, intelligence, and culture?
- Part III Philosophical, theological, and moral impact: How do we comprehend the cultural challenges raised by discovery?
- Part IV Practical considerations: how should society prepare for discovery – and non-discovery?
- Contributor biographies
- Index
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- The Impact of Discovering Life beyond Earth , pp. i - ivPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2015