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1. Conceptualizing wisdom : theoretical perspectives / Ali Intezari -- 2. Toward a wisdom-based understanding of the human-technology relationship / Nikunj Dalal -- 3. The screening of reality : a phenomenological perspective on the computer screen / Marty H. Heitz -- 4. The anatomy of wisdom in an era of ubiquitous technology / Jon W. Beard -- 5. Benefits and perils of virtual modes of organizing : a call for practical wisdom / Stefan Schellhammer and Stefan Klein -- 6. Empathy by design : enhancing diversity in online participation / Caterina Desiato and Cindy Scheopner -- 7. Wisdom in praxis : how engineers use practical wisdom in their decision making / Bernard McKenna, Roberto Biloslavo, and Anita Trnavcevic -- 8. Atomic/nuclear weapons and energy technologies : the need for wisdom / Mara Miller -- 9. The human-computer relationship : who shall survive? / Philip D. Carter -- 10. Academic ethos : embracing a culture of practical wisdom in higher education / Alex E. McDaniel, Michael A. Erskine, and Diane R. Watkins -- 11. Can scientific method help us create a wiser world? / Nicholas Maxwell.

This book addresses the ethical problems in maternal-fetal medicine which impact directly on clinical practice. It is divided into parts by the stages of pregnancy and looks at issues of power, new technology, 'designer babies', and cultural, religious difference. It unites analytic philosophy and actual practice for clinicians

Genetic advocacy groups, science, and biovalue : creating political economies of hope / Carlos Novas -- Patients as public in ethics debates -- interpreting the role of patient organizations in democracy / Annemiek Nelis, Gerard de Vries, and Rob Hagendijk -- From "scraps and fragments" to "whole organisms" : molecular biology, clinical research, and post genomic bodies / Susan E. Kelly -- Fashioning flesh : inclusion, exclusivity, and the potential of genomics / Fiona O'Neill -- Mapping origins : race and relatedness in population genetics and genetic genealogy / Catherine Nash

1. Outer space's legal framework, challenges, and policies -- 2. Arms Control in Outer Space – New Challenges for space security and sustainability -- 3. Cybersecurity in the second decade of the 21st century -- 4. Cybercompliance: A legal but also ethical concept that allows to reduce the current high risks of corporations -- 5. Criminal law in the face of internet risks: cybercrime -- 6. Human rights, big data and artificial intelligence: elements of a complex algorithm -- 7. The challenge of disinformation for national security -- 8. Why do ethical and legal problems occur in conflict situations –a perspective of socio- developmental psychology -- 9. Conflict and territory: a legal and metalegal approach. The case of Spain -- 10. Ethical considerations in the area of operations -- 11. Challenges facing the resolution of the pandemic and the global response capacity. EU countries/China/USA -- 12. Axiological, economic and legal challenges for the functioning of the energy union in the context of energy security of the European Union -- 13. Freedom of Speech in Times of Crisis.

Human activities associated with greenhouse gas emissions have unequivocally caused global warming. Widespread adverse impacts on people, living organisms, and the environment are already being observed, mostly affecting vulnerable communities who are least responsible for current climate change. Unless drastic mitigation and adaptation measures are taken, continued greenhouse gas emissions will further exacerbate dangerous climate change. This expert report maps and analyses the complex justice issues that arise in the context of climate change and evaluates policy responses to the impacts of climate change from a climate justice perspective.

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Selected concepts of logic and philosophy -- 3. Science in historical perspective -- 4. Philosophy of science in historical perspective -- 5. Mathematical modelling -- 6. Measurement -- 7. Scientific explanation -- 8. Context of discovery -- 9. Context of justification -- 10. Uncertainty of scientific knowledge -- 11. Basic concepts of Western ethics -- 12. Western ethics in historical perspective -- 13. System of values associated with science -- 14. Principles of moral decision-making -- 15. General issues of research ethics -- 16. Ethical aspects of experimentation -- 17. Ethical aspects of information processing -- 18. Legal protection of intellectual property -- 19. Ethical issues implied by information technologies -- 20. Concluding remarks -- Appendix: Milestones in the history of science -- References -- Index of Names -- Index of Terms

When should a surveillance system that is used in preventive policing sacrifice the privacy of citizens to prevent criminality? What should be the impact of individual moral expectations when a social media platform designs an algorithm? To what degree can we use technology-driven deception in dementia care practices? And can we create a moral compass for a dashboard society? Over the last decade, the impact of technological innovation has been unprecedented. It has profoundly changed the way we participate and interact in society. It has also led to new moral challenges. Not only because of the technology itself, but also because this technology is used in the context of a globalised world with a more prominent role for the private sector. This can result in moral confusion: individuals who alternately assume the role of citizen and consumer feel unable to influence the design of technology that has a strong impact on their core values. Sustaining this moral confusion is in nobody's long-term interest. In this book, we propose to overcome this moral confusion by using a bottom-up design approach that incubates ethics when constructing new technologies. This book is composed of four parts. In the first part we focus on how to integrate moral decisions and morality in the design process of new technology. In the second part we assess how moral design relates to related discourse, including business ethics, law and policy. In the third part of this book various case studies are highlighted that focus on particular moral design issues at the crossroads of technological innovation in the public and private sector. In the last part we look ahead and discuss what the future might look like if we use moral design as a central approach in creating new technology. This book is relevant for IT and engineering professionals, business leaders and policymakers with innovation in their portfolios, and students of (applied) science who are interested in the moral design of technology. The chapters are written by experts and leading researchers in an attractive, accessible and practical writing style. Each chapter offers colourful examples and challenges the reader to critically think through moral decision-making and the design of innovation. See also the inaugural speech of Bart Wernaart on Moral Designs (on YouTube)

Technology has become a major subject of philosophical ethical reflection in recent years, as the novelty and disruptiveness of technology confront us with new possibilities and unprecedented outcomes as well as fundamental changes to our "normal" ways of living that demand deep reflection of technology. However, philosophical and ethical analysis of technology has until recently drawn primarily from the Western philosophical and ethical traditions, and philosophers and scholars of technology discuss the potential contribution of non-Western approaches only sparingly. Given the global nature of technology, however, there is an urgent need for multiculturalism in philosophy and ethics of technology that include non-Western perspectives in our thinking about technology. While there is an increased attention to non-Western philosophy in the field, there are few systematic attempts to articulate different approaches to the ethics of technology based on other philosophical and ethical traditions. The present edited volume picks up the task of diversifying the ethics of technology by exploring the possibility of Confucian ethics of technology. In the six chapters of this volume, the authors examine various ideas, concepts, and theories in Confucianism and apply them to the ethical challenges of technology; in the epilogue, the editors review the key ideas articulated throughout the volume to identify possible ways forward for Confucian ethics of technology. Harmonious Technology revives Confucianism for philosophical and ethical analysis of technology and presents Confucian ethics of technology as another approach to the ethics of technology. It will be essential for philosophers and ethicists of technology, who are urged to consider beyond the Western paradigms. More broadly, the volume will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of philosophy, science and technology studies, innovation studies, political science, and social studies

The development of In Vitro Fertilisation (lVF) is a perfect example of how medical science has outpaced morality and ethics. Reproductive technology, while offering enormous benefits to infertile couples, has opened up a veritable Pandora's box of ethical dilemmas. Louise Brown, now 21 years of age, was the first IVF baby born in England. Here in Malta our first IVF baby was born only a few years ago in what could well be described as a legal and ethical vacuum. For while Science and Technology have forged ahead, Law and EthicS have lagged behind. So, in launching this document on Reproductive Technology (or, should it be Assisted Procreation?). the Bioethics Consultative Committee has taken a decisive step towards remedying this deplorable state of affairs. ; N/A

The ethics of creating-or declining to create-human beings has been addressed in several contexts: debates over abortion and embryo research; literature on "self-creation"; and discussions of procreative rights and responsibilities, genetic engineering, and future generations. Here, for the first time, is a sustained, scholarly analysis of all of these issues -- a discussion combining breadth of topics with philosophical depth, imagination with current scientific understanding, argumentative rigor with accessibility.