In 1749 Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on the Arts and Sciences,
surprised leading Enlightenment thinkers who had enthusiastically
upheld the positive benefits of humanity's technological advance.
Voltaire, who celebrated the ends of civilization, mocked
Rousseau's praise for an original creative state of nature in which
man enjoyed an optimum level of freedom. Given the unprecedented
intrusion of technology into our lives, the question raised by
Rousseau's critique may be even more pertinent. In this volume of
Religion and Public Life contributors address some of the
challenges to conventional morality brought on by the technological
augmentation of the social structure. John Barker's essay explores
how Luciano Floridi's philosophy of technology has complicated the
conventional way of determining what ought to receive moral
consideration. Fani Zlatarova provides a practical guide for
incorporating ethical components into teaching computer technology.
Grant Havers explores the controversies surrounding the biogenetic
explosion through an examination of the competing philosophical
perspectives and Christopher Vassilopolos examines the
science-based justification for taking life. Gabriel R. Ricci looks
at recent political history in the United States in order to
highlight the sometimes uneasy relationship between science and
social policy. Volume 37 is a welcome addition to the acclaimed
Religion and Public Life series.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Religion and Public Life |
| Release date: |
November 2017 |
| First published: |
2011 |
| Authors: |
James Burk
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| Dimensions: |
254 x 178mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
180 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-54023-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
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Books >
Philosophy >
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Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-138-54023-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781138540231 |
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