Ethics of New Technologies 3501-ENT19-S

After finishing the course student:
- has knowledge and understanding of concepts applied in contemporary discussions dealing with new technologies in biology and medicine
- is acquainted with the main ethical questions and problems stemming from the development of new technologies in biology and medicine, particularly: nanotechnology, neurotechnology, synthetic biology, robotics and information-communication technologies
- has knowledge of main philosophical and normative approaches and arguments used in contemporary discussions concerning new technologies in biology and medicine
- thoroughly appreciates the role of ethics in the development of new technologies in biology and medicine
- appreciates the importance of sociocultural, legal, political and economic factors in the development of new technologies in biology and medicine
- analyses texts and arguments dealing with the topic of the seminar including those of other students
- identifies, interprets and analyses problems and moral dilemmas related to new technologies in biology and medicine
- formulates sound argumentation, both factual and normative, and is able to defend his or her point of view
- prepares presentations on the subject
- prepares written analyses of texts on the subject
- prepares case or problem analyses on the subject and formulates as well as reasonably justifies recommendations or opinions dealing with a given case study, using general knowledge
- appreciates the importance and value of discussions for the development of knowledge and solving of moral dilemmas dealing with new technologies in biology and medicine
- has ability to cooperate in a group
- takes and initiates research activities, is able to plan and organise their course
- is reliable, considerate and engaged in planning and carrying out research activities
- finds and identifies moral problems related to research activities and related to ethics of new technologies in biology and medicine
- values importance of ethical reflection as regards the development of new technologies in biology and medicine
- is interested in new moral debates and disputes regarding new technologies in biology and medicine

The final grade is composed of:
- preparation for classes, attendance and activity in discussions and work during class – 40 %
- oral presentation – 25%
- preparation of written analysis of a text/case study on the subject – 25 %
- groupwork – 10 %

Neil Postman, “Technopoly”, ch. 2 i 3.
Hans Jonas, „Technology as a Subject for Ethics”, “Social Research” Vol. 49, No. 4 (Winter 1982), pp. 891-898.
Hans Jonas, “Principle of responsibility”, ch. 1
Michael Davies, “Thinking Like an Engineer: Studies in the Ethics of a Profession”, ch. 4, „Code of Ethics and the Challenger”
J. Angelo Corlett, „The Nature and Value of the Moral Right to Privacy”, “Public Affairs Quarterly”, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Oct., 2002), pp. 329-350
Charles Nesson, „Threats to Privacy”, “Social Research”, Vol. 68, No. 1 (Spring 2001)
Anita L. Allen, „Privacy”, in: “The Oxford Handbook of Practical Ethics”, ed. H. LaFollette, part 4
Walter Maner „Is Computer Ethics Unique?”
F. Kraemer, K. van Overveld, M. Peterson, „Is there an ethics of algorithms?”
Neil M. Richards, Jonathan H. King, “Big Data Ethics”, “Wake Forest Law Review”, 2014, Vol. 49, pp. 393-432
LaFollette H. (red.), Ethics in Practice. An Anthology, 2nd ed., Blackwell Publishers 2002 (fragmenty).
Paul L. McEuen, “Small Machines”, Daedalus, Vol. 141, No. 3 (Summer 2012), pp. 35-44
Cynthia Selin, “Expectations and the Emergence of Nanotechnology”, Science, Technology, & Human Values, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Mar., 2007), pp. 196-220
Mark Williamson, “Space ethics and protection of the space environment”, Space Policy 19 (2003)
Ted Peters, “Toward a Galactic Common Good: Space Exploration Ethics”, in: D. Boonin (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Philosophy and Public Policy, pp. 827-843.
Maria Radziejowska, „Remote and Autonomous: From Dro¬nes to 'Killer Robots'”, Strategic Life, No. 24 (60), October 2014
Wojciech J. Bober, „Czy korzystanie z bojowych bezzałogowych pojazdów latających jest moralnie problematyczne?”,w: Systemy dronów bojowych, Warszawa 2015
Alan Turing „Myślące maszyny a inteligencja”
John‑Stewart Gordon, “What do we owe to intelligent robots?”
Joanna J. Bryson “Robots Should Be Slaves”
John Danaher, Brian Earp, and Anders Sandberg, “Should we campaign against sex robots?” (main reading)
Jean-François Bonnefon, Azim Shariff, and Iyad Rahwan, “The social dilemma of autonomous vehicles” “Science” 2016
Noah J. Goodall, “Away from Trolley Problems and Towards Risk Management”
Martha J. Farah „Emerging Ethical Issues in Neuroscience” w: Glannon W. (red) Defining Right and Wrong in Brain Science. Essential Readings in Neuroethics, Dana Press 2007
Françoise Baylis, „'I Am Who I Am': On the Perceived Threats to Personal Identity from Deep Brain Stimulation”
Stephen Kershnar, Autonomous Weapons Pose No Moral Problem, in: (ed.) Bradley Jay Strawser, Killing by Remote Control. The Ethics of an Unmanned Military
Nick Bostrom, „Transhumanist Ethics”