Hans Jonas, Günther Anders, and the Atomic Priesthood: An Exploration into Ethics, Religion and Technology in the Nuclear Age

Hans Jonas, Günther Anders, and the Atomic Priesthood: An Exploration into Ethics, Religion and Technology in the Nuclear Age

This article investigates the ethical implications of the notion of an Atomic Priesthood, an artificially constructed religion built around the preservation of knowledge related to nuclear-waste storage by using the work of Hans Jonas (1903–1993) and Günther Anders (1902–1992). Building on Jonas’ &l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sebastian Musch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
ethics
religion
nuclear waste
nuclear age
philosophy
transgenerational responsibility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/741

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/741

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