Society, Ethics, and Technology - Softcover

Winston, Morton E.; Edelbach, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 049550467X ISBN 13: 9780495504672

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2008

Synopsis

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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Review

"None of (the other) texts have been particularly helpful in resolving the knowledge gap problem....None of them provide an adequate introduction to issues in technology and social change. In addition, most of the articles assert quite sophisticated ethical claims, and I have never been one to rely heavily on editor's summary overview of background material in ethics. I think that the inclusion of the sections on historical and social perspectives goes a long way toward addressing this lack, and gives Winston and Edelbach a significant advantage over its competition.

About the Author

Morton Winston is a professor of philosophy and chairman of the Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies at the College of New Jersey. He teaches classes in bioethics, political philosophy, ethical theory, philosophy of technology, environmental ethics, genocide, and human rights. He has published several books and numerous articles on topics related to human rights, applied ethics, and cognitive science. Professor Winston has received three Fulbright Scholarships, to South Africa, Thailand, and Denmark, and has served as the chairman of the board of directors of Amnesty International.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 049550467X
• ISBN 13: 9780495504672
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 448