Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Lauwaert, Lode / Chomanski, Bartek, We, robots: Questioning the Neutrality of Technology, Ethical AI and Technological Determinism. 161 pp. 2025:2 (Springer, GW) <739-60>
ISBN 978-3-031-77173-6 paper ¥7,692.- (税込) EUR 32.99

This book takes a philosophical look at traditional technological tools such as hammers and drills as well as the modern: autonomous cars, ChatGPT, smartphones, apps, steam engines, nuclear power plants, computers, and many other systems that surround us. The three main questions tackled are: Is technology neutral? Or is the design often intertwined with a Western or gendered perspective?What are the ethical risks of AI? Is it necessarily biased? Is the climate problem linked to smart technologies?Is technological determinism correct? In other words, is the world controlled by engineers since the digital revolution, or are their inventions merely a product of society? Lode Lauwaert and Bartek Chomanski offer an idiosyncratic perspective on technology and AI. The result is a nuanced and critical view of the key themes of our time. This book appeals broadly to students, researchers as well as non-academic audiences for an introduction to the philosophy of technology and AI. "This book explores key themes that all revolve around the idea that technology is not neutral. This is a message for all of us. Because technology is us." Mark Coeckelbergh, University of Vienna

Coelho, Ramona / Gaind, K. Sonu / Lemmens, Trudo (eds.), Unravelling MAiD in Canada: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide as Medical Care. 520 pp. 2025:4 (McGill-Queen's U. Pr., CN) <739-68>
ISBN 978-0-228-02369-2 paper ¥8,305.- (税込) US$ 39.95

Since legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide as medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in 2016, Canada has witnessed an internationally unprecedented expansion of the practice, making it the country with the highest number of MAiD deaths.Initially introduced to relieve suffering in a broad end-of-life context, the law expanded quickly to make MAiD available to disabled Canadians not approaching their natural deaths. MAID will also become legal for sole reasons of mental illness sometime after 2027, and there are plans to expand it further to include minors and advance requests. From a cross-disciplinary perspective, including contributions from authors with lived experience, Indigenous perspectives, and expertise in medicine, mental health, disability, law, and ethics, Unravelling MAiD in Canada challenges readers with the ethical, medical, legal, societal, and disability justice rights concerns that have arisen in regard to this hotly debated irreversible practice.Canada now provides more state-facilitated euthanasia and assisted suicide than any other country. This volume puts forth critical reflections and valuable insights as more jurisdictions consider their own assisted dying laws and policies.

Fabris, Adriano / Belardinelli, Sergio (eds.), Digital Environments and Human Relations: Ethical Perspectives on AI Issues. (Human Perspectives in Health Sciences and Technology 150) 206 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <739-69>
ISBN 978-3-031-76960-3 hard ¥30,312.- (税込) EUR 129.99

In Digital Environments and Human Ecology: New Perspectives on AI Issues, editors and contributors embark on a multidisciplinary exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscapes of human interactions, societal structures, and individual and collective psychologies. Discussing if and to what extent the digital environment can be considered an extension of our environment, this book investigates the profound implications of AI's integration into our daily life, emphasizing the need for a harmonious coexistence between technological advancements and human-centric values, stressing the importance of sustainability in digital development and, therefore, a renewed Human Ecology. By weaving together insights from computer science, social sciences, philosophy, and environmental studies, this book offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between humans and technology. It serves as a vital resource for policymakers, technologists, scholars, and anyone interested in the ethical and ecological implications of digital technologies in our lives.

Guo, Yingjie (ed.), Jiaohua: Chinese Ideas and Practices of Moral Transformation. (Chinese Culture 13) 267 pp. 2025:2 (Springer, GW) <739-70>
ISBN 978-981-9794-86-7 hard ¥32,644.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book explores the single Chinese concept and practice of "shaping the mind through education"-jiaohua-from multi-disciplinary perspectives, with a view to furthering the understanding of jiaohua, and of China more broadly. It proceeds from the assumption that the concept has played a critical role over at least two millennia in what Benjamin Schwartz described as China's "common socio-political patterns and common cultural orientations" and holds a key to understanding Chinese culture and societies as a whole. Though a large body of scholarship in Chinese and English has shed light on various aspects of the concept, its shifting sociological significance, as it is oriented toward social questions and functions, remains under-examined. The book develops a better understanding of jiaohua on the basis of greater conceptual clarity and a broader perspective than can be found in the extant literature. In considering a range of social domains and various schools of thought on the one hand, and on the other, major shifts in the meaning, functions, and significance of jiaohua from the past to the present, this book is indispensable to students and scholars researching the various facets of Chinese society, philosophy, and culture.

精神医学の倫理－欧州の貢献　第2版
Helmchen, Hanfried / Sartorius, Norman / Gather, J. (eds.), Ethics in Psychiatry: European Contributions. 2nd ed. (The International Library of Bioethics 110) 820 pp. 2025:2 (Springer, GW) <739-71>
ISBN 978-94-024-2273-3 hard ¥46,636.- (税込) EUR 199.99

This book presents a comprehensive review of ethical issues arising in psychiatric care and research. Compared to the first edition, ten of the 40 chapters comprising the book are new, dealing with topics that were not covered in the previous edition. A further 28 chapters have been updated by the previous authors or completely rewritten by new authors. Containing contributions by leading European ethicists, philosophers, legal scholars, and psychiatrists, this book presents an excellent resource of information and insights for both psychiatrists and other professionals who wish to develop knowledge, understanding, and awareness about ethical issues arising in their practice, research and public health action. Chapter 6 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Jox, Ralf / Porz, Rouven, Wenn es ernst wird: Lebensentscheidungen von Kinderwunsch bis Sterbehilfe. Wie wir die richtigen Fragen an die Medizin stellen. 240 S. 2025:2 (Beck, GW) <739-72>
ISBN 978-3-406-82997-0 hard ¥5,596.- (税込) EUR 24.00 *

メタ倫理学研究　第20巻
Shafer-Landau, Russ (ed.), Oxford Studies in Metaethics. Volume 20. 320 pp. 2025:5 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <739-74>
ISBN 978-0-19-895807-9 hard ¥24,393.- (税込) GB￡ 88.00