Technoethics and the Evolving Knowledge Society: Ethical Issues in Technological Design, Research, Development, and Innovation

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Technoethics and the Evolving Knowledge Society: Ethical Issues in Technological Design, Research, Development, and Innovation examines human processes and practices connected to technology embedded within social, political, and moral spheres of life. This innovative publication engages readers in critical debates connected to the ethical dimensions of a technological society. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgment Section 1: Introduction to the Knowledge Society and Technoethics Chapter 1: The Knowledge Society Chapter 2: Technoethics Section 2: Technoethics Deployment Framework in the Knowledge Society Chapter 3: Technological Consciousness and Moral Agency Chapter 4: Technology Assessment and Technoethics Inquiry Chapter 5: The Nature and Areas of Technoethical Inquiry Section 3: Technoethics and Its Deployment Chapter 6: Information and Communication Technoethics Chapter 7: Biomedical Technoethics Chapter 8: Engineering and Environmental Technoethics Chapter 9: Educational and Professional Technoethics Section 4: Globalization and Technoethics Chapter 10: Global Technoethics and Society Chapter 11: The Case of Global Technology in South Africa Chapter 12: Global Technoethics and Cultural Tensions in Canada Section 5: Future Trends Chapter 13: Trends in Technoethics Chapter 14: The Future of Technoethics Interviews with Experts in the Field of Technoethics Glossary About the Authors Index