2011
DOI: 10.1007/s13347-011-0022-y
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The Morally Desirable Option for Nuclear Power Production

Abstract: This paper reflects on the various possible nuclear power production methods from an ethical perspective. The production and consumption of nuclear power give rise to the problem of intergenerational justice; in other words, we are depleting a nonrenewable resource in the form of uranium while the radiotoxic waste that is generated carries very long-term potential burdens. I argue that the morally desirable option should therefore be to seek to safeguard the interests of future generations. The present generat… Show more

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“…Elsewhere I argue that the proposed distinction must urge us to reconsider other waste management possibilities that could be used to help reduce waste lifetime and potential future burdens (Taebi, Forthcoming). 9 This argument is extensively defended elsewhere (Taebi, 2011). are required to make all of this happen. Indeed, these considerations have always been crucial to policy-making and will most probably always remain so.…”
Section: Challenges Of Assessing Social and Political Desirability Ofmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…Elsewhere I argue that the proposed distinction must urge us to reconsider other waste management possibilities that could be used to help reduce waste lifetime and potential future burdens (Taebi, Forthcoming). 9 This argument is extensively defended elsewhere (Taebi, 2011). are required to make all of this happen. Indeed, these considerations have always been crucial to policy-making and will most probably always remain so.…”
Section: Challenges Of Assessing Social and Political Desirability Ofmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Behnam Taebi (2011). Ethics of Nuclear Power: How to Understand Sustainability in the Nuclear Debate, Nuclear Power -Deployment, Operation and Sustainability, Dr. Pavel Tsvetkov (Ed.…”
Section: How To Referencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some scholars argued that we only have a positive intergenerational duty with a limited temporal reach (e.g., [37]), while other scholars defend a temporally extended negative duty to refrain from actions that could be harmful for future generations (e.g., [38]). Again others have defended both a negative and positive duty with varying temporal reaches (e.g., [39]); the morally desirable option should then be formulated when we consider these duties and the extent of their moral stringency [40]. We build on the latter line of reasoning by arguing that for nuclear energy, safety, security, and environmental benevolence-which are the values associated with the no harm duty-should be ensured for both close and remote future generations, while resource durability and economic viability-associated with the duty to sustain well-being-have a shorter temporal reach and should only be warranted for close future generations.…”
Section: For Whom Should We Sustain It?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, do we have a moral obligation to provide benefits for or prevent losses to future generations, if that comes at a cost to ourselves? (24)(25)(26)(27)(28), 7 Fourth, a risky technology might be accepted for reasons that are morally wrong. This issue regularly arises in discussions of siting, and in connection with the issue of compensating local communities.…”
Section: Social Acceptance and Neglected Ethical Issuesmentioning
confidence: 99%