Ethics of Responsibility: Current Areas of Application (Seminar)
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Duration | 2 SWS |
Term | Wintersemester 2022/23 |
Language of instruction | English |
Position within curricula | See TUMonline |
- 24.10.2022 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
- 07.11.2022 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
- 21.11.2022 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
- 12.12.2022 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
- 19.12.2022 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
- 16.01.2023 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
- 30.01.2023 09:00-12:15 1229, Seminarraum
Admission information
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, students are able to:
• analyze different ethical concepts of reasoning, their opportunities and limitations, from a theoretical and practical point of view,
• identify specific ethical conflicts in different fields of techno-sciences and society,
e.g. technological innovation vs. ethical acceptance in society (e.g. genetic engineering)
• evaluate these conflicts and apply them to concrete practical examples, e.g. social media, big data, and the private sphere
• develop a specific strategy of problem-solving by working on an empirical case study
• design their own research approach that could be applied in a master’s thesis
• present their findings in a clear and concise manner
• analyze different ethical concepts of reasoning, their opportunities and limitations, from a theoretical and practical point of view,
• identify specific ethical conflicts in different fields of techno-sciences and society,
e.g. technological innovation vs. ethical acceptance in society (e.g. genetic engineering)
• evaluate these conflicts and apply them to concrete practical examples, e.g. social media, big data, and the private sphere
• develop a specific strategy of problem-solving by working on an empirical case study
• design their own research approach that could be applied in a master’s thesis
• present their findings in a clear and concise manner
Description
This module introduces students to the following topics:
• different fields of applied ethics in the science of technologies, their special questions, problems, and strategies of ethical problem-solving
• different case studies and how they reflect ethical conflicts in fields of techno-sciences and society
• the ethical validation of case studies in Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• strategies for ethical problem-solving in special fields of applied sciences and technology
• ways of designing research approaches in the field of applied ethics
• different fields of applied ethics in the science of technologies, their special questions, problems, and strategies of ethical problem-solving
• different case studies and how they reflect ethical conflicts in fields of techno-sciences and society
• the ethical validation of case studies in Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• strategies for ethical problem-solving in special fields of applied sciences and technology
• ways of designing research approaches in the field of applied ethics
Prerequisites
Students should, ideally, have basic knowledge in this field of STS.
Teaching and learning methods
Lecture, reading, group work, presentation, term paper
Studying advanced literature familiarizes students with the different ethical concepts of reasoning. Discussing case studies, key texts and other sources trains students to structure their knowledge, evaluate relevant issues and ethical conflicts caused by technological development, and to develop strategies of problem-solving and research approaches. Presenting and discussing their work trains students in structuring their arguments in a concise manner and defending their own findings and positions in academic debate.
Studying advanced literature familiarizes students with the different ethical concepts of reasoning. Discussing case studies, key texts and other sources trains students to structure their knowledge, evaluate relevant issues and ethical conflicts caused by technological development, and to develop strategies of problem-solving and research approaches. Presenting and discussing their work trains students in structuring their arguments in a concise manner and defending their own findings and positions in academic debate.
Examination
Students are required to write a research paper (2300 – 2500 words) in which they demonstrate their ability to:
• understand and analyze ethical concepts of reasoning, their opportunities and limitations, from a theoretical and practical point of view
• identify ethical conflicts in the context of technology and society
• apply a specific ethical position to an empirical example
• design their own research approach
The paper is accompanied by a graded presentation (20 – 30 minutes) in which students demonstrate their ability to present their findings in a clear and concise manner. The weighting of the grades is 70% for the paper and 30% for the presentation.
• understand and analyze ethical concepts of reasoning, their opportunities and limitations, from a theoretical and practical point of view
• identify ethical conflicts in the context of technology and society
• apply a specific ethical position to an empirical example
• design their own research approach
The paper is accompanied by a graded presentation (20 – 30 minutes) in which students demonstrate their ability to present their findings in a clear and concise manner. The weighting of the grades is 70% for the paper and 30% for the presentation.