Handbook of Ethics, Values, and Technological Design: Sources, Theory, Values and Application Domains – eBook

This handbook, the Handbook of Ethics, Values, and Technological Design offers a comprehensive overview of integrating moral and societal values into technology design, highlighting the evolution from mere functionality to a sensitivity towards ethical concerns like sustainability and accountability. Tailored for a diverse audience, including ethicists, policymakers, and designers, it provides an in-depth exploration of how both technological and institutional design must now consider critical ethical factors such as sustainability, human well-being, privacy, democracy, justice, inclusivity, trust, accountability, and social and environmental responsibility.

Edited by a trio of seasoned academic philosophers with specialized expertise in the ethical dimensions of technology and human creativity, this comprehensive handbook brings together a wealth of published material, providing a thorough and practical introduction to the field. It examines various issues at the intersection of technology design and ethics, helping designers foresee and tackle societal and ethical challenges in their work. The volume delves into foundational theories, essential values like democracy, human well-being, sustainability, and justice, as well as specific application areas including architecture, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and military hardware. As the first extensive survey of a rapidly evolving field, it serves as a significant contribution to literature that has previously been fragmented.

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