Department of (Social) Ethics
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Welcome to the Department of (Social) Ethics!
We explore ethical questions in the interplay between society and technology. We research how new technologies change social life foms and institutions and how to responsibly shape these changes. By using empirical and analytical-hermeneutic methods we evaluate social norms or concepts. We examine how they can provide orientation or need to be innovated and rethought. By this we develop options for behavior and action for the social dealing with new technologies.
© Gregor Hübl / University of Bonn
Team
© Matthias Braun
Projects
© Matthias Braun
Publications
© Matthias Braun
Approach
© Social Ethics Group
Events and Outreach
© Gregor Hübl / University of Bonn
Teaching
Ethics und Governance of emerging technologies
Here you will soon learn more about the research hub "ethics and governance of emerging technologies""
Events
Diskutier Ma(h)l
Kirchenpavillon, ...
06:30 PM
Herzliche Einladung zu einem Themenabend im Kirchenpavillon, organisiert vom Lehrstuhl für (Sozial-)Ethik und dem Evangelischen Forum.
Nach einem ...
Diskutier Ma(h)l
Kirchenpavillon, ...
06:30 PM
Herzliche Einladung zu einem Themenabend im Kirchenpavillon, organisiert vom Lehrstuhl für (Sozial-)Ethik und dem Evangelischen Forum.
Nach einem ...
News
Digital Dignity: Analyzing digital twins through the lens of multidimensional human dignity
New paper by Andrew Barnhart in Bioethics
New Visiting Fellow
In November, Prof. Dr. Barbara Prainsack from the University of Vienna is at the Faculty
Andrew Barnhart receives Argelander Starter-Kit
Dr. Andrew Barnhart has been awarded the Argelander Starter-Kit (B) Grant from the University of Bonn. This competitive early-career award will support his new research on the ethics and governance of cutting-edge biohybrid intelligence.
2nd Networking Conference on Systematic Theology
From 1 to 3 September 2025, the second networking conference for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in systematic theology took place at Haus Impulse in Bonn. Over 30 participants from Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands came together to engage intensively with the topic of communication – as an opportunity and a challenge for theology in academic, ecclesiastical and social spheres.
