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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483071203321

Titolo

New Perspectives on Technology, Values, and Ethics : Theoretical and Practical / / edited by Wenceslao J. Gonzalez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-21870-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, , 0068-0346 ; ; 315

Disciplina

100

Soggetti

Philosophy and science

Philosophy

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1: New Perspectives on Technology, Values and Ethics: 2: On the Role of Values in the Configuration of Technology: From Axiology to Ethics -- 3: Values in Engineering and Technology -- 4: The Value of the Results of Communication and Information Technology: Internal Values -- 5: Rationality and Responsibility in Technology: 6: Rationality in Technology and in Ethics - 7:Knowledge and Moral Responsibility for Online Technology -- 8: Technological Development and Values: Responsibility, Risk and Uncertainty- 9: Biotechnology, Ethics and Society: The Case of Genetic Manipulation -- 10: Technology and Risk: 11: Technological Risks and Ecological Values -- 12: Risk and Trust in Institutions that Regulate Technology: Challenges for a Socially Legitimate Risk Analysis -- 13: The Social Dimension of Technology: The Control of Chemical and Biological Weapons.

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on a key issue today: the role of values in technology, with special emphasis on ethical values. This topic involves the analysis of internal values in technology (as they affect objectives, processes, and outcomes) and the study of external values in technology (social, cultural, economic, ecological, etc.). These values —



internal and external — are crucial to the decision making of engineers. In addition, they have increasing relevance for citizens concerned with the present and future state of technology, which gives society a leading position in technological issues. The book follows three main lines of research: 1) new perspectives on technology, values, and ethics; 2) rationality and responsibility in technology; and 3) technology and risks. This volume analyzes the two main sides involved here: the theoretical basis for the role of values in technology and a practical discussion on how to implement them in our society. Thus, the book is of interest for philosophers, engineers, academics of different fields, and policy-makers. The style used lends itself to broad audience.