Society, Ethics, and Technology
“Society, Ethics, and Technology” by Morton Emanuel Winston, published by Wadsworth Cengage Learning in 2009, is a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between technological advancements and ethical considerations. This fourth edition spans 429 pages and is presented in English. The book emphasizes the latest technological innovations and the ethical challenges they pose to society, providing readers with a strong foundation in both theory and applied ethics.
Readers will find a timely anthology that includes a variety of contemporary readings from prominent scholars and leaders, addressing current technology issues and ethical debates. The text features useful introductions and Focus Questions that contextualize the readings, which examine the social effects of technology on daily life. Topics covered include human rights, information technology, biotechnology, and environmental concerns, alongside a detailed analysis of recent technological advances such as artificial intelligence and surveillance. The book also offers historical perspectives on technology, particularly from medieval times and the twentieth century, helping readers establish a solid decision-making framework in the face of evolving ethical dilemmas.
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From the forefront of news today to your textbook, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY, Fourth Edition, stresses the latest technological innovations and how these advancements represent new ethical challenges and dilemmas for society as a whole. You gain a strong foundation in theory and applied ethics as you discover how to examine critically the social effects of technology surrounding your daily life. This timely anthology, filled with the latest readings from prominent scholars and leaders, focuses on the most current technology issues and ethical debates. Useful introductions before each selection and Focus Questions help you understand readings within context. Readings, drawn from a variety of contemporary social issues, closely examine technological change and its social consequences from a variety of historical, societal, and philosophical perspectives. The book also delves into what the future holds in areas such as human rights, information technology, biotechnology, energy, and the environment. In addition to highlighting ethical theory, readings help you establish a solid decision-making framework. Detailed coverage examines the impact of specific, recent technological advances, such as artificial intelligence and surveillance, while special historical highlights technology particularly in medieval times and the twentieth century.
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