Taebi, B. (Behnam)
Research profile
Behnam Taebi obtained his master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering with an additional minor in Public and Business Administration at Delft University of Technology. He received his PhD in philosophy of technology on the topic of Nuclear Power and Justice between Generations. He has been working as a lecturer in the department of Philosophy of the Delft University of Technology (2006-2010); mainly involved in teaching Engineering Ethics and Environmental Philosophy. He is currently employed as assistant professor of philosophy at Delft University.
More information about his main research topic:
- Please see here a digital copy of his PhD dissertation
- A quick lecture on Ethics and Nuclear Power on YouTube.
- Interview in the weekly magazine of TU Delft (Dutch).
- Radio interview with the science program Hoe?Zo! (Dutch). (24’:25"- 40’:30")
3TU.Ethics Projects
The story of recycling nuclear waste, accompanying risks and associated values
Scientific publications (selection)
Taebi, B. 2010. Sustainable energy and the controversial case of nuclear power. In Sustainability Ethics: 5 questions, edited by R. Raffaelle, W. Robison and E. Selinger. Copenhagen: Automatic Press.
Taebi, B. and A.C. Kadak. Forthcoming. Intergenerational Considerations Affecting the Future of Nuclear Power; Equity as a Framework for Assessing Fuel Cycles. Risk Analysis.available online
Taebi, B. 2009."Nuclear Power and Prima Facie Duties Towards Future People" In ISTAS IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society Proceedings 2009, pp 1-4.available online
Taebi, B. and J. L. Kloosterman. 2008. To Recycle or Not to Recycle? An Intergenerational Approach to Nuclear Fuel Cycles. Science and Engineering Ethics 14 (2):177-200.
Professional/Popular publications (selection)
Taebi, B. 2009. Splijtbare rechtvaardigheid, kernenergie en belangenconflicten tussen generaties In De politiek der dingen, edited by F. Bolkestein, J. van den Hoven, I. van de Poel and I. Oosterlaken. Budel: Uitgeverij Damon.available online
Taebi, B. and S. Polder-Verkiel. 2008. Engineering ontmoet filosofie: verstandshuwelijk of ware liefde? Algemeen Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Wijsbegeerte , jrg. 100, nr 3, 247-250.
Taebi, B. 2007. It’s Time for Science Globalization. In: M. van der Sanden, (ed.). You can’t just blame the crocodile, Delft engineers travel into sustainability, Delft University of Technology (ISBN 978-90-79347-01-8)
Nekuee, S. and Taebi B. 2007. Fundamentalisme, Kernwapens en de Opstand die niet Komt: Vier Misverstanden over Iran; Opinie & Debat/NRC Handelsblad, 26 mei 2007
Dölle, L., Monasso, T. and Taebi, B. 2006. Alle Studenten aan de Gedragscode? In: Delta (het wekelijkse blad van de TU Delft), november 2006.available online
Taebi, B. 2006. Het Gevaarlijke Simplisme van Apocalyptiek, Dagblad Trouw, Verdieping, 30 augustus 2006
Teaching
* Environmental Philosophy - elective course at TU Delft (WM0346TU)
* Climate Ethics (WM0353TU)
* Ethics and Technology for Maritime Technology at TU Delft (MTP207)
