This book explores the potential of geoethics, as designed within the operational criteria of addressing the deeds and values of the human agent as part of the Earth system. It addresses three key questions: i) what should be considered 'geoethics' in an operational sense, ii) what is peripheral to it, and iii) is there a case therefore to establish a denomination, such as geo-humanities or geosophy, to capture a broader scope of thinking about geoscience and its interactions with society and the natural world, for the benefit of the geo-professionals and others. The book begins by framing, contextualising and describing contemporary geoethics, then goes on to cover several examples of geoethical thinking and explores the societal intersections of geosciences in the planetary 'human niche'. The concluding chapter discusses the challenges facing the emerging field of geoethics and how it may evolve in the future. Bringing together a set of experts across multiple interdisciplinary fields this collection will appeal to scholars, researchers, practitioners and students within geosciences and social sciences, political sciences as well as the humanities. It will interest those who are curious about how ethical reflections relate to professional duties, scholarly interests, activities in professional geoscience associations, or responsible citizenship in times of anthropogenic global change. Martin Bohle is an oceanographer and works in Belgium as a science manager at the European Commission. He obtained his Docteur ès Sciences at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne, Switzerland, and his research interests cover societal geosciences and geophysical fluid dynamics. As Research Scholar at the Ronin Institute, New Jersey, USA, he cooperates with the International Association for Promoting Geoethics.
This book provides an accessible overview of the societal relevance of contemporary geosciences.
genuinely geoethical decision can only arise from a responsible choice, whose fundamental prerequisite is the freedom to choose (Peppoloni et al., 2019). Freedom is an indispensable condition for making an ethical choice, which is aware ...
This is the second volume focused on geoethics published by the Geological Society of London. This is a significant step forward in which authors address the maturation of geoethics.
Abstract Geoethics is required at almost every stage of the design and implementation of temporary groundwater control systems. Although these systems are designed for tem- porary purposes, they can have long-lasting impacts on the ...
This book will provide the reader with some obvious and some hidden information you need for understanding where experts have not served the public, what more could have been done to reach and serve the public and the ethical issues ...
... Exploring geoethics: ethical implications, societal contexts, and professional obligations of the geosciences (pp. 1–24). Cham: Palgrave Pivot. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12010-8_1. Bohle, M., & Marone, E. (Eds.). (2021). Geo ...
This book studies geoethics in Latin America and offers comprehensive research on geoethics and geoeducation.
In M. Abrunhosa, A. Chambel, S. Peppoloni, & H. I. Chaminé (Eds.) Advances in geoethics and groundwater management: Theory and practice for a sustainable development. Proceedings of the 1st Congress on Geoethics and Groundwater ...
... Geoethics training in the Earth and environmental sciences. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 1, 81–83. https ... Exploring geoethics: Ethical implications, societal contexts, and professional obligations of the geosciences (pp. 25–70) ...
Science is built on trust. The assumption is that scientists will conduct their work with integrity, honesty, and a strict adherence to scientific protocols.