The Importance of Ethics in Modern Universities of Technology

Journal Article (2019)
Author(s)

Behnam Taebi (TU Delft - Ethics & Philosophy of Technology)

M. Jeroen van Den Hoven (TU Delft - Ethics & Philosophy of Technology)

Stephanie J. Bird (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Research Group
Ethics & Philosophy of Technology
Copyright
© 2019 B. Taebi, M.J. van den Hoven, Stephanie J. Bird
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00164-6
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Publication Year
2019
Language
English
Copyright
© 2019 B. Taebi, M.J. van den Hoven, Stephanie J. Bird
Research Group
Ethics & Philosophy of Technology
Issue number
6
Volume number
25
Pages (from-to)
1625–1632
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Abstract

The twenty-first century will pose substantial and unprecedented challenges to modern societies. The world population is growing while societies are pursuing higher levels of global well-being. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, increasing energy demands and related problems of climate change are only a few of the many major issues humanity is facing in this century. Universities of technology have an essential role to play in meeting these concerns by generating scientific knowledge, achieving technological breakthroughs, and educating scientists and engineers to think and work for the public good.