Society, Ethics, and Technology
Update Edition, International Edition
(Sprache: Englisch)
From the forefront of news today to your classroom, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY, UPDATE, International Edition. Now with Technology and Ethics in the news and information on Engineering Ethics, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY stresses the latest...
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From the forefront of news today to your classroom, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY, UPDATE, International Edition. Now with Technology and Ethics in the news and information on Engineering Ethics, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY stresses the latest technological innovations and how these advancements represent new ethical challenges and dilemmas for society as a whole. Winston/Edelbach s timely anthology, updated for currency with new readings, closely examines technological change and its social consequences from a variety of historical, social, and philosophical perspectives.Your students gain a strong foundation in theoretical and applied ethical matters as they learn how to examine critically the social effects of technology surrounding their daily lives. In addition to highlighting ethical theory, readings assist students in establishing solid decision-making frameworks. Detailed coverage examines the impact of specific, recent technological advances, such as artificial intelligence and surveillance.
Special coverage of the history of technology focuses on medieval and twentieth-century developments as well as the technological underpinnings of contemporary globalization. In addition to the history of technology, the book delves into what the future holds in areas such as human rights, information technology, biotechnology, energy, and the environment. New readings in this edition from prominent scholars and leaders focus on the most current issues and debates, while useful introductions and Focus Questions guide student comprehension. Readings, drawn from a variety of contemporary social issues, touch on numerous disciplines, from philosophy and sociology to engineering and computer science.
This update edition now includes information on engineering ethics as well as summaries of recent news events with discussion and writing questions to help focus students' attention on the related ethical issues.
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Preface.Introduction.
Morton Winston, "Children of Invention Revisited."
Part I: PERSPECTIVES ON TECHNOLOGY.
David Landes, "The Invention of Invention." Ruth Schwartz Cowan, "Industrial Society and Technological Systems." David Edgerton, "The Shock of the Old." Rosalind Williams, "History as Technological Change." Richard Sclove, "I'd Hammer Out Freedom: Technology as Politics and Culture." Langdon Winner, "Artifact/Ideas and Political Culture." Judy Wajcman, "Addressing Technological Change." Sheila Jasanoff, "Technologies of Humility: Citizen Participation in Governing Science." Ian Barbour, "Philosophy and Human Values."
Hans Jonas, "Technology and Responsibility: Reflections on the New Tasks of Ethics." Freeman Dyson, "Technology and Social Justice." Deborah Johnson and Thomas Powers, "Ethics and Technology: A Program for Future Research."
Part II: CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE.
Thomas Friedman, "The World is Flat." Jagdish Bagwati, "In Defense of Globalization."
Joseph Stiglitz, "Making Globalization Work." International Forum on Globalization, "What Should be Off-Limits to Globalization." Cass R. Sunstein, "Many Working Minds." Max Boot, "The Consequences of the Information Revolution." Jay Stanley and Barry Steinhardt, "Bigger Monster, Weaker Chains." James S. Taylor, "In Praise of Big Brother."
William F. Clocksin, "Artificial Intelligence and the Future." Bill Joy, "Why the Future Doesnt Need Us." Ray Kurzweil, "Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Ethics." Lee Silver, "A Glimpse of Things to Come." Leon Kass, "Preventing a Brave New World." Michael J. Sandel, "The Case Against Perfection." Claire Hope Cummings, "Trespass." Garrett Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Common." Stephen M. Gardiner, "Ethics and Global Climate Change."
Janet L. Sawin and Kristen Hughes, "Energizing Cities." Robert W. Kates, "The Nexus and the Neem Tree."
Bibliography.
Appendix A: Society, Technology, and Ethics in the News.
Appendix B: Enginnering Ethics.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Morton E. Winston , Ralph Edelbach
- 2011, 4th Ed., 480 Seiten, Maße: 24,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wadsworth
- ISBN-10: 1111298165
- ISBN-13: 9781111298166
Sprache:
Englisch
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