Values and Technology Religion and Public Life |
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| Author:
| Ricci, Gabriel R. |
| Series title: | Religion and Public Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4128-1118-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.95 |
Book Description:
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Addresses some of the challenges to conventional morality brought on by the technological augmentation of the social structure. Topics include how Luciano Floridi's philosophy of technology has complicated the conventional way of determining what ought to receive moral consideration; a practical guide for incorporating ethical components into teaching computer technology; the controversies surrounding the biogenetic explosion; and the science-based justification for taking life.
Addresses some of the challenges to conventional morality brought on by the technological augmentation of the social structure. Topics include how Luciano Floridi's philosophy of technology has complicated the conventional way of determining what ought to receive moral consideration; a practical guide for incorporating ethical components into teaching computer technology; the controversies surrounding the biogenetic explosion; and the science-based justification for taking life.