Analysis of Technology Ethical Dilemmas and Crisis

Shu-Hui Wang, Tz-Yauw Lin and Yao-Ming Chu

ABSTRACT

  New technologies often give rise to previously unknown ethical dilemmas and crisis, such as environmental problems, cloning controversies, information misusing and crime. This paper proposes the causes, main types, and key points of technology ethical dilemmas and crisis, including the following five points. 1) Replacing scientific and technological theories causes conflicts and controversies. 2) Technology strengthens the ability to control and transform nature. 3) Technological and scientific systems increasingly influence the world. 4) Technological development focus on efficiency and profits. 5) Emerging technologies involve high risks, high input, knowledge-intensive, interdisciplinary, and wide application. The main types of technology ethical dilemmas and crisis involve efficiency and equality, benefit and risk, risk and privilege, science and belief, and status of science and technology in society. The main types of technology ethical dilemmas and crisis involve efficiency and equality, benefit and risk, risk and privilege, science and belief, and status of science and technology in society. The key points of technology ethical dilemmas and crisis include life value, natural ecology, and spiritual civilization. These issues and crisis challenge traditional ethics and human moral values.

KEYWORDS: Ethical Dilemmas and Crisis, Ethical Technology, Technology -- Moral & Ethical Aspects, Ethical Controversy

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