Bjørn K. Myskja
About
Professor in Ethics and Political Philosophy
Research interests
Bioethics, ethics of technology, Kantian ethics, Aristotelian ethics, political philosophy and aesthetics
Research projects
Active research partner on "The Norwegian Seaweed Biorefinery Platform (SBP-N)" funded by the Norwegian research Council, 2019-2024 and "Seaweeds for Novel Applications and Products" funded by ERA-NET under H2020, 2020-2023
Project leader for "Genome editing – a game-changer in salmon farming: Conditions for social and moral acceptance - CRISPRsalmon" funded by the Norwegian Research Council, 2019-2022: https://www.ntnu.edu/crispr-salmon
Active research partner on "Optimized oxidative enzyme systems for efficient conversion of lignocellulose to valuable products - OXYMOD" funded by the research Council of Norway 2017-2022.
Member Advisory Board for "“Development of Appropriate Risk- and Technology Assessment for GMO (GMO-TA)" funded by Bundesamt für Naturschutz 2020-2021.
Publications
2021
- Carson, Siri Granum; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Myhr, Anne Ingeborg. (2021) Public engagement in biotechnology innovation – the need for research and the role of ethics. Justice and food security in a changing climate.
- Trøite, Matilde Fordelsen; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2021) Respect and intrinsic value – Kantian reconstructions of key terms in Norway’s Animal Welfare Act. Justice and food security in a changing climate.
- Winther, Hannah; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2021) Relating morally to farmed salmon – fellow creatures and biomass. Justice and food security in a changing climate.
2020
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Myhr, Anne I. (2020) Non-safety Assessments of Genome-Edited Organisms: Should They be Included in Regulation?. Science and Engineering Ethics. volum 26 (5).
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Steinsbekk, Kristin Solum. (2020) Personalized medicine, digital technology and trust: a Kantian account. Medicine, Health care and Philosophy. volum 23 (4).
2019
- Bratlie, Sigrid; Halvorsen, Kristin; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Mellegård, Hilde; Bjorvatn, Cathrine; Frost, Petter; Heiene, Gunnar Harald; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten; Holst-Jensen, Arne; Holst-Larsen, Torolf; Malnes, Raino Sverre; Paus, Benedicte; Sandvig, Bente; Sjøli, Sonja Irene; Skarstein, Birgit; Thorseth, May Britt; Vagstad, Nils; Våge, Dag Inge; Borge, Ole Johan. (2019) A novel governance framework for GMO : a tiered, more flexible regulation for GMOs would help to stimulate innovation and public debate. EMBO Reports. volum 20 (5).
- Haaland Barlaup, Astrid; Landsverk, Åse Marie; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Supphellen, Magne; Magelssen, Morten. (2019) Acceptable attitudes and the limits of tolerance: Understanding public attitudes to conscientious objection in healthcare. Clinical Ethics. volum 14 (3).
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2019) Normative arguments concerning the inclusion of non-safety assessments of genome-edited organisms. Sustainable governance and management of food systems.
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Myhr, Anne Ingeborg. (2019) Moral limits to genome editing of farmed salmon. Sustainable governance and management of food systems.
- Nydal, Rune; Solberg, Berge; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2019) Interessekonflikter i forskning: Om forskningens saksorienterte forpliktelse. Interessekonflikter i forskning.
2018
- Carson, Siri Granum; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Tracing trust - on tracking technologies and consumer trust in food production. Professionals in Food Chains.
- Efstathiou, Sophia; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Appreciation Through Use: How Industrial Technology Articulates an Ecology of Values Around Norwegian Seaweed. Philosophy & Technology. volum 32 (3).
- Egelie, Knut Jørgen; Johansen, Berit; Strand, Sabina P.; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) The ethics of access to patented biotech research tools from universities and other research institutions. Nature Biotechnology. volum 36 (6).
- Myhr, Anne I; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Gene edited organisms should be assessed for sustainability, ethics and societal impacts. Professionals in Food Chains.
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Magelssen, Morten. (2018) Conscientious objection to intentional killing: an argument for toleration. BMC Medical Ethics. volum 19.
- Trøite, Matilde Fordelsen; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Legal protection of animal intrinsic value – mere words?. Professionals in Food Chains.
2016
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2016) Assistert befruktning og familieverdier i forandring: Er vi på et moralsk skråplan?. Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift. volum 32 (01-02).
- Ursin, Lars; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Carson, Siri Granum. (2016) Think Global, Buy National: CSR, Cooperatives and Consumer Concerns in the Norwegian Food Value Chain. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. volum 29 (3).
2015
- Iversen, Nina Marianne; Hem, Leif Egil; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Iversen, Tor-Henning. (2015) Norske Matvarer - Verdier, muligheter og utfordringer. Fagbokforlaget. 2015. ISBN 978-82-450-1844-8.
2011
- Carson, Siri Granum; Knowles, Jonathan; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2011) Kant: Here, Now and How. Essays in honour of Truls Wyller. Mentis Verlag GmbH. 2011. ISBN 978-3-89785-764-3.
2002
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2002) The sublime in Kant and Beckett. Aesthetic judgement, ethics and literature. Walter de Gruyter. 2002. ISBN 3-11-017126-0. Kantstudien Ergänzungshefte (140).
Journal publications
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Myhr, Anne I. (2020) Non-safety Assessments of Genome-Edited Organisms: Should They be Included in Regulation?. Science and Engineering Ethics. volum 26 (5).
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Steinsbekk, Kristin Solum. (2020) Personalized medicine, digital technology and trust: a Kantian account. Medicine, Health care and Philosophy. volum 23 (4).
- Bratlie, Sigrid; Halvorsen, Kristin; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Mellegård, Hilde; Bjorvatn, Cathrine; Frost, Petter; Heiene, Gunnar Harald; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten; Holst-Jensen, Arne; Holst-Larsen, Torolf; Malnes, Raino Sverre; Paus, Benedicte; Sandvig, Bente; Sjøli, Sonja Irene; Skarstein, Birgit; Thorseth, May Britt; Vagstad, Nils; Våge, Dag Inge; Borge, Ole Johan. (2019) A novel governance framework for GMO : a tiered, more flexible regulation for GMOs would help to stimulate innovation and public debate. EMBO Reports. volum 20 (5).
- Haaland Barlaup, Astrid; Landsverk, Åse Marie; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Supphellen, Magne; Magelssen, Morten. (2019) Acceptable attitudes and the limits of tolerance: Understanding public attitudes to conscientious objection in healthcare. Clinical Ethics. volum 14 (3).
- Efstathiou, Sophia; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Appreciation Through Use: How Industrial Technology Articulates an Ecology of Values Around Norwegian Seaweed. Philosophy & Technology. volum 32 (3).
- Egelie, Knut Jørgen; Johansen, Berit; Strand, Sabina P.; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) The ethics of access to patented biotech research tools from universities and other research institutions. Nature Biotechnology. volum 36 (6).
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Magelssen, Morten. (2018) Conscientious objection to intentional killing: an argument for toleration. BMC Medical Ethics. volum 19.
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2016) Assistert befruktning og familieverdier i forandring: Er vi på et moralsk skråplan?. Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift. volum 32 (01-02).
- Ursin, Lars; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Carson, Siri Granum. (2016) Think Global, Buy National: CSR, Cooperatives and Consumer Concerns in the Norwegian Food Value Chain. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. volum 29 (3).
Part of book/report
- Carson, Siri Granum; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Myhr, Anne Ingeborg. (2021) Public engagement in biotechnology innovation – the need for research and the role of ethics. Justice and food security in a changing climate.
- Trøite, Matilde Fordelsen; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2021) Respect and intrinsic value – Kantian reconstructions of key terms in Norway’s Animal Welfare Act. Justice and food security in a changing climate.
- Winther, Hannah; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2021) Relating morally to farmed salmon – fellow creatures and biomass. Justice and food security in a changing climate.
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2019) Normative arguments concerning the inclusion of non-safety assessments of genome-edited organisms. Sustainable governance and management of food systems.
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Myhr, Anne Ingeborg. (2019) Moral limits to genome editing of farmed salmon. Sustainable governance and management of food systems.
- Nydal, Rune; Solberg, Berge; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2019) Interessekonflikter i forskning: Om forskningens saksorienterte forpliktelse. Interessekonflikter i forskning.
- Carson, Siri Granum; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Tracing trust - on tracking technologies and consumer trust in food production. Professionals in Food Chains.
- Myhr, Anne I; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Gene edited organisms should be assessed for sustainability, ethics and societal impacts. Professionals in Food Chains.
- Trøite, Matilde Fordelsen; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2018) Legal protection of animal intrinsic value – mere words?. Professionals in Food Chains.
Books
- Iversen, Nina Marianne; Hem, Leif Egil; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre; Iversen, Tor-Henning. (2015) Norske Matvarer - Verdier, muligheter og utfordringer. Fagbokforlaget. 2015. ISBN 978-82-450-1844-8.
- Carson, Siri Granum; Knowles, Jonathan; Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2011) Kant: Here, Now and How. Essays in honour of Truls Wyller. Mentis Verlag GmbH. 2011. ISBN 978-3-89785-764-3.
- Myskja, Bjørn Kåre. (2002) The sublime in Kant and Beckett. Aesthetic judgement, ethics and literature. Walter de Gruyter. 2002. ISBN 3-11-017126-0. Kantstudien Ergänzungshefte (140).