From today s headlines to your textbook SOCIETY ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY Fifth Edition explores the cutting edge of technological innovation and how these advances represent profound moral dilemmas for society as a whole You will build a strong foundation in theory and applied ethics as you are challenged to examine critically the social effects of technology in your daily life This timely anthology filled with cutting edge work from prominent scholars and thinkers focuses on current technological issues and ethical debates Insightful introductions and focus questions before each piece will help you to put readings in context and to establish frameworks for ethical decision making The readings examine the consequences of technological change from a variety of historical social and philosophical perspectives Special coverage of the history of technology focuses on ground breaking developments as well as the technological underpinnings of contemporary globalization New articles examine the impact of contemporary technological advances such as nanotechnology artificial intelligence and social media In addition the book explores the future of technology in such areas as human rights overpopulation information technology biotechnology climate change and the environment From today s headlines to your textbook SOCIETY ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY Fifth Edition explores the cutting edge of technological innovation and how these advances represent profound moral dilemmas for society as a whole You will build a strong foundation in theory and applied ethics as you are challenged to examine critically ...the social effects of technology in your daily life This timely anthology filled with cutting edge work from prominent scholars and thinkers focuses on current technological issues and ethical debates Insightful introductions and focus questions before each piece will help you to put readings in context and to establish frameworks for ethical decision making The readings examine the consequences of technological change from a variety of historical social and philosophical perspectives Special coverage of the history of technology focuses on ground breaking developments as well as the technological underpinnings of contemporary globalization New articles examine the impact of contemporary technological advances such as nanotechnology artificial intelligence and social media In addition the book explores the future of technology in such areas as human rights overpopulation information technology biotechnology climate change and the environment