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Morality in a Technological World: Knowledge as Duty
Lorenzo Magnani
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Description for Morality in a Technological World: Knowledge as Duty
Paperback. Lorenzo Magnani argues that existing moral constructs often cannot be applied to new technology. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
The technological advances of contemporary society have outpaced our moral understanding of the problems that they create. How will we deal with profound ecological changes, human cloning, hybrid people, and eroding cyberprivacy, just to name a few issues? In this book, Lorenzo Magnani argues that existing moral constructs often cannot be applied to new technology. He proposes an entirely different ethical approach, one that blends epistemology with cognitive science. The resulting moral strategy promises renewed dignity for overlooked populations, both of today and of the future.
The technological advances of contemporary society have outpaced our moral understanding of the problems that they create. How will we deal with profound ecological changes, human cloning, hybrid people, and eroding cyberprivacy, just to name a few issues? In this book, Lorenzo Magnani argues that existing moral constructs often cannot be applied to new technology. He proposes an entirely different ethical approach, one that blends epistemology with cognitive science. The resulting moral strategy promises renewed dignity for overlooked populations, both of today and of the future.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521121798
SKU
V9780521121798
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About Lorenzo Magnani
Lorenzo Magnani, philosopher and cognitive scientist, is a Professor at the University of Pavia, Italy, and the Director of its Computational Philosophy Laboratory. He has taught at the Georgia Institute of Technology and at the City University of New York and currently directs international research programs in the EU, USA, and China. His books Abduction, Reason, and Science (Plenum/Kluwer, New ... Read more
Reviews for Morality in a Technological World: Knowledge as Duty
Review of the hardback: '[Morality in a Technological World] is a masterpiece. It is completely innovative. It will change argumentation in several branches of cognitive science forever.' Michael Leyton, Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science, Rutgers University Review of the hardback: 'Magnani provides a stimulating exploration of the ethical implications of the medicalization of life, cybernetic globalization and ... Read more