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Identifying the Ethics of Emerging Information and Communication Technologies: An Essay on Issues, Concepts and Method

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  • Bernd Carsten Stahl

    (De Montfort University, UK)

  • Richard Heersmink

    (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)

  • Philippe Goujon

    (Laboratory for Ethical Governance of Information Technology ,Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Belgium)

  • Catherine Flick

    (Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Belgium)

  • Jeroen van den Hoven

    (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)

  • Kutoma Wakunuma

    (De Montfort University, UK)

  • Veikko Ikonen

    (VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland), Finland)

  • Michael Rader

    (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)

Abstract

Ethical issues of information and communication technologies (ICTs) are important because they can have significant effects on human liberty, happiness, and people’s ability to lead a good life. They are also of functional interest because they can determine whether technologies are used and whether their positive potential can unfold. For these reasons, policy makers are interested in finding out what these issues are and how they can be addressed. The best way of creating ICT policy that is sensitive to ethical issues pertain to being proactive in addressing such issues at an early stage of the technology life cycle. The present paper uses this position as a starting point and discusses how knowledge of ethical aspects of emerging ICTs can be gained. It develops a methodology that goes beyond established futures methodologies to cater for the difficult nature of ethical issues. The authors outline how the description of emerging ICTs can be used for an ethical analysis.

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  • Bernd Carsten Stahl & Richard Heersmink & Philippe Goujon & Catherine Flick & Jeroen van den Hoven & Kutoma Wakunuma & Veikko Ikonen & Michael Rader, 2010. "Identifying the Ethics of Emerging Information and Communication Technologies: An Essay on Issues, Concepts and Method," International Journal of Technoethics (IJT), IGI Global, vol. 1(4), pages 20-38, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:igg:jt0000:v:1:y:2010:i:4:p:20-38
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    1. Andrei JOSAN, 2021. "The Ethical Assessment Of Technology: Theoretical Issues And Methodological Difficulties," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(1), pages 939-950, November.
    2. Arentshorst, Marlous E. & de Cock Buning, Tjard & Broerse, Jacqueline E.W., 2016. "Exploring responsible innovation: Dutch public perceptions of the future of medical neuroimaging technology," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 8-18.
    3. Bonsón, Enrique & Lavorato, Domenica & Lamboglia, Rita & Mancini, Daniela, 2021. "Artificial intelligence activities and ethical approaches in leading listed companies in the European Union," International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Elsevier, vol. 43(C).
    4. Umbrello, Steven & Bernstein, Michael J. & Vermaas, Pieter E. & Resseguier, Anaïs & Gonzalez, Gustavo & Porcari, Andrea & Grinbaum, Alexei & Adomaitis, Laurynas, 2023. "From speculation to reality: Enhancing anticipatory ethics for emerging technologies (ATE) in practice," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).

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