Department of (Social-)Ethics
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.
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Ethics und Governance of emerging technologies
Here you will soon learn more about the research hub "ethics and governance of emerging technologies""
New paper by Eva Maria Hille, Patrik Hummel and Matthias Braun in the "Journal of Medical Ethics"
In March 2023, Eva Maria Hille spent a research stay at the University of Oslo. Together with her hosts Dr Jenny Krutzinna and Prof. Dr Elisabeth Staksrud from the research group "Children, Youth and Media", she wrote a short commentary entitled "Understanding one's own illness - How the use of contactless sensors in healthcare could influence children", which you can read below.
Since March 2023, the Lunch Series has been an integral part of the department's programme. In cooperation with the Collaborative Research Centre EmpkinS and TRA 3 "Life & Health" (University of Bonn), the Social Ethics Group organises the talks on "Ethics, AI and Health". With between 30 and 80 registered participants for each event and numerous renowned international researchers, the Lunch Series had a very successful start.
Matthias Braun one of ten winners in the Social Sciences and Humanities category of the Falling Walls 2023s Science Breakthroughs
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