Author Description
The Oxford Handbook Of Digital Ethics Is A Lively And Authoritative Guide To Ethical Issues Related To Digital Technologies, With A Special Emphasis On Ai. Philosophers With A Wide Range Of Expertise Cover Thirty-seven Topics: From The Right To Have Access To Internet, To Trolling And Online Shaming, Speech On Social Media, Fake News, Sex Robots And Dating Online, Persuasive Technology, Value Alignment, Algorithmic Bias, Predictive Policing, Price Discrimination Online, Medical Ai, Privacy And Surveillance, Automating Democracy, The Future Of Work, And Ai And Existential Risk, Among Others. Each Chapter Gives A Rigorous Map Of The Ethical Terrain, Engaging Critically With The Most Notable Work In The Area, And Pointing Directions For Future Research-- Provided By Publisher.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex ethical landscape created by the rapid integration of digital technologies and artificial intelligence into contemporary society. Edited by Carissa Véliz, the handbook compiles contributions from a diverse group of philosophers to provide a rigorous framework for evaluating the moral implications of modern digital tools. The text synthesizes current academic discourse to address how these technologies influence human rights, social structures, and individual autonomy.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of thirty-seven distinct ethical topics including algorithmic bias, predictive policing, and online privacy.
- Philosophical frameworks for evaluating emerging technologies like sex robots and medical AI.
- Critical reviews of existing literature regarding digital speech, fake news, and the future of labor.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on philosophical and ethical analysis rather than technical engineering specifications.
- It does not provide a singular policy manual but rather an overview of competing ethical perspectives.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a foundational reference for scholars and students navigating the intersection of ethics and technology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive resource for those seeking to understand the moral challenges of the digital age.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2023-01-01
ISBN-10:
019189043X
ISBN-13:
9780191890437
Philosophy
Technology
Sociology
Ethics