Technology, Ethics of: Overview

A. J. Braunack-Mayer; J. M. Street; N. Palmer

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-373932-2.00027-2

Technology, Ethics of: Overview

A. J. Braunack-Mayer, J. M. Street, N. Palmer

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

This article explores the domain of ethical analysis of technologies. It begins with a brief account of the term ‘technology,’ followed by a summary of the ways in which ‘ethics’ is interpreted as it relates to new technologies. It then discusses two key themes in the ethics technology – risk and responsibility – before concluding with a discussion of one particularly challenging set of technological developments that raises ethical issues that cut across many areas of human endeavor.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-4, Second Edition
Editors	Ruth Chadwick
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	321-327
Number of pages	7
Volume	1-4
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123739322
ISBN (Print)	9780123736321
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-373932-2.00027-2
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

Access to Document

10.1016/B978-0-12-373932-2.00027-2

Cite this

@inbook{2d3d9ad818a8400cba718bdf7296f901,

title = "Technology, Ethics of: Overview",

abstract = "This article explores the domain of ethical analysis of technologies. It begins with a brief account of the term {\textquoteleft}technology,{\textquoteright} followed by a summary of the ways in which {\textquoteleft}ethics{\textquoteright} is interpreted as it relates to new technologies. It then discusses two key themes in the ethics technology – risk and responsibility – before concluding with a discussion of one particularly challenging set of technological developments that raises ethical issues that cut across many areas of human endeavor.",

keywords = "Ethical analysis, Ethics, Human enhancement, Precautionary principle, Responsibility, Risk, Science and technology studies, Social shaping of technology, Technology",

author = "Braunack-Mayer, {A. J.} and Street, {J. M.} and N. Palmer",

year = "2012",

doi = "10.1016/B978-0-12-373932-2.00027-2",

language = "English",

isbn = "9780123736321",

volume = "1-4",

pages = "321--327",

editor = "Ruth Chadwick",

booktitle = "Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics",

publisher = "Elsevier",

address = "Netherlands",

edition = "2nd",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - Technology, Ethics of

T2 - Overview

AU - Braunack-Mayer, A. J.

AU - Street, J. M.

AU - Palmer, N.

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - This article explores the domain of ethical analysis of technologies. It begins with a brief account of the term ‘technology,’ followed by a summary of the ways in which ‘ethics’ is interpreted as it relates to new technologies. It then discusses two key themes in the ethics technology – risk and responsibility – before concluding with a discussion of one particularly challenging set of technological developments that raises ethical issues that cut across many areas of human endeavor.

AB - This article explores the domain of ethical analysis of technologies. It begins with a brief account of the term ‘technology,’ followed by a summary of the ways in which ‘ethics’ is interpreted as it relates to new technologies. It then discusses two key themes in the ethics technology – risk and responsibility – before concluding with a discussion of one particularly challenging set of technological developments that raises ethical issues that cut across many areas of human endeavor.

KW - Ethical analysis

KW - Ethics

KW - Human enhancement

KW - Precautionary principle

KW - Responsibility

KW - Risk

KW - Science and technology studies

KW - Social shaping of technology

KW - Technology

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85055574027&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-12-373932-2.00027-2

DO - 10.1016/B978-0-12-373932-2.00027-2

M3 - Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary

AN - SCOPUS:85055574027

SN - 9780123736321

VL - 1-4

SP - 321

EP - 327

BT - Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics

A2 - Chadwick, Ruth

PB - Elsevier

ER -

Technology, Ethics of: Overview

Abstract

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this