Technoethics and the evolving knowledge society ethical issues in technological design, research, development, and innovation
Title:
Technoethics and the evolving knowledge society ethical issues in technological design, research, development, and innovation
Author:
Luppicini, Rocci.
ISBN:
9781605669533
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Publication Information:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2010.
Physical Description:
electronic texts (xv, 305 p.) : digital files.
Contents:
1. The knowledge society -- 2. Technoethics -- 3. Technological consciousness and moral agency -- 4. Technology assessment and technoethics inquiry -- 5. The nature and areas of technoethical inquiry -- 6. Information and communication technoethics -- 7. Biomedical technoethics -- 8. Engineering and environmental technoethics -- 9. Educational and professional technoethics -- 10. Global technoethics and society -- 11. The case of global technology in south africa -- 12. Global technoethics and cultural tensions in canada -- 13. Trends in technoethics -- 14. The future of technoethics.
Abstract:
This book examines human processes and practices connected to technology embedded within social, political, and moral spheres of life. This innovative publication engages readers in critical debates connected to the ethical dimensions of a technological society through insightful examinations, theories, and research findings not covered by any other text to date--Provided by publisher.
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Electronic Access:
Chapter PDFs via platform: http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-60566-952-6