Technology Ethics

Responsible Innovation and Design Strategies
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-5095-6405-7
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 138 mm, Gewicht: 198 g

Technologies cannot simply be understood as neutral tools or instruments; they embody the values of their creators and may unconsciously reinforce existing inequalities and biases.

Technology Ethics shows how responsible innovation can be achieved. Demonstrating how design and philosophy converge, the book delves into the intricate narratives that shape our understanding of technology – from instrumentalist views to social constructivism. Yet, at its core, it champions interactionalism as the most promising and responsible narrative. Through compelling examples and actionable tools this book unravels the nuances of these philosophical positions, and is tailored to foster responsible innovation and thoughtful design. As our everyday lives further intertwine with technology, understanding and implementing these design principles becomes not just beneficial, but essential.

This concise and accessible introduction is essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy of technology, engineering ethics, science and technology studies, and human–machine communication, as well as policymakers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Umbrello, Steven

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Philosophie der Technik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie der Technik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments

1 Technology and Society
2 Instrumentalism
3 Technological Determinism
4 Social Constructivism
5 The Design Turn
6 Responsible Innovation
7 Approaches to Ethics by Design
8 Ethics by Design in Action
9 Our Common Future with Technology

Glossary
Further Reading
Notes
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Steven Umbrello is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Turin.