Engelska Studiehandboken kurser
Business Adm and Social Science
IEI001 Ethichs and Philosophy of Technology 6.0 ECTS credits
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General information about studying at Luleå university
TIMEPERIOD: Lp I
LANGUAGE: English
EXAMINER
Donald de Raadt Prof
PREREQUISITES
General competence
COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to give the student
- insight in ethical and normative questions concerning technology in general as discussed
in contemporary philosophy of technology
- the abiliy to read, in a critical way, a philosophical text and clearly express one's own ideas
orally as well as in a written paper
CONTENTS
Problems concerning ethics of technology are widely discussed in contemporary philosophy of technology. Broadly speaking one may distinguish two perspectives in this discussion, namely an "engineering philosophy of technology" (EPT) and a "humanities philosophy of technology" (HPT). These perspectives are related to different historical traditions in the philosophy of technology. Both have their weak and strong points. While EPT is firmly rooted in the real world of technology, HPT sometimes talks in a shallow way about technology. However, once people
who are trained in engineering start reflecting on the nature and meaning of technology they are no longer doing technology but are engaged in a kind of philosophy.
Aiming to link engineering and humanity disciplines in an interdisciplinary approach of technology this course will discuss the broad subject ethics and technology both from a HPT (part 1) and an EPT (part 2) perspective.
Part 1 will give a profile of modern culture and will show the needs for and possibilities of an ethics for technology. Attention will be focused on two main characteristics of our time: the dominance of technology and the plurality of life styles and moral frameworks.
Part 2 will give insight in normative issues coming from technology by analysing the real world of technology, the structure of modern technology and its transforming effects on human life.
TEACHING
Teaching will take the form of lectures and tutorials.
EXAMINATION
A paper about a specific topic and a final examination. During the tutorials the student has to present a set-up of his paper. After consent of the tutor the student has to finish the paper before the date of the final examination.
Grades awarded: Fail, 3, 4 and 5 for the final exam and the course as a whole. Fail and Pass for the research paper.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, 3, 4 and 5
ITEMS/CREDITS
Final exam 4.5ECTS
Research paper 1.5ECTS
COURSE LITTERATURE
Sample of articles collected by the department IES/isv
Additional literature will be provided during the course
REMARKS
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