English | 2014 | Original PDF | 4 MB | 484 Pages
Morton Winston; Ralph Edelbach, 1133943551, 1285663454, 9781133943556, 9781285663456, 9781285671550, 9781285303079, 9781305474550, 978-1133943556, 978-1285663456, 978-1285671550, 978-1285303079, 978-1305474550
From today's headlines to your
textbook, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY, Fifth Edition, explores the
cutting edge of technological innovation and how these advances
represent profound moral dilemmas for society as a whole. You will
build a strong foundation in theory and applied ethics as you are
challenged to examine critically the social effects of technology in
your daily life. This timely anthology, filled with cutting-edge work
from prominent scholars and thinkers, focuses on current technological
issues and ethical debates. Insightful introductions and focus
questions before each piece help put readings in context and to
establish frameworks for ethical decision-making. The readings examine
the consequences of technological change from a variety of historical,
social, and philosophical perspectives. Special coverage of the history
of technology focuses on ground-breaking developments, as well as the
technological underpinnings of contemporary globalization. New articles
examine the impact of contemporary technological advances, such as
nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and social media. In addition,
the book explores the future of technology in such areas as human
rights, overpopulation, biotechnology, information technology, climate
change, and the environment.
