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Ethics of Technology and Human Dignity

This document outlines key points about examining technology's effects on human dignity and society. It discusses how humanity has taken up technology in a "one-dimensional paradigm" that frames nature as merely for human use. As a result, modern anthropocentrism sees man as master over all things. While technology has given humanity great power, it has not been accompanied by greater human responsibility or values. The document calls for an ethical approach to technology that considers human dignity and our shared environment.

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Ethics of Technology and Human Dignity

This document outlines key points about examining technology's effects on human dignity and society. It discusses how humanity has taken up technology in a "one-dimensional paradigm" that frames nature as merely for human use. As a result, modern anthropocentrism sees man as master over all things. While technology has given humanity great power, it has not been accompanied by greater human responsibility or values. The document calls for an ethical approach to technology that considers human dignity and our shared environment.

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At the end of this lesson, you are expected

to:

 examine human dignity in order to uphold


it in technological ethical dilemmas

 analyze the effects of technological


advancements to see their effects to the
society

 evaluate contemporary human


experience to understand more the present
human person functioning in society
Human's Capacity: Technology and Its Role
Human being is made in
the image and likeness of God.

The creator also gives


humans as a role that makes
us “co-creator” in the journey
towards his ultimate plan.

The idea of technology


is rooted in the capacity of
humans to do things out of our
freedom as co-creators of the
Creator in the pilgrimage of
the creation.
Technocratic Paradigm

“
 Pope Francis in his Encyclical letter Laudato
Si

 Human's way of seeing the creation is no


longer in the manner which the creator
intends.

 Part of concept of technology is that nature


can be modified for useful purposes. 4
 Humanity now takes up technology in
a “one dimensional paradigm... that
exalts the concept of a subject who,
using logical and rational procedures,
progressively approaches and gains
control over an external object”.

 Church has been critical to this


culture.

 Enframes the resources as mere


standing-reserve
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The Impersonal Man: Effect of
Technocratic Paradigm

Modern anthropocentrism

The value of work is part


of the vocation of man.

When humanity surrenders


to the view of the technocratic
paradigm as the way of seeing
things
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Yet it must also be recognized that
nuclear energy, biotechnology, information
technology, knowledge of our DNA, and many
other abilities which we have acquired, have
given us tremendous power.

Those who have advanced knowledge to


these technologies can have dominance over the
whole of humanity and the entire world.

Never has humanity had such power


over itself, yet nothing ensures that these will be
used wisely, particularly when we consider how
they are currently being used.

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There is a tendency to believe that
every increase in power means an increase in
progress itself, an advance in security,
usefulness, welfare and vigor.

But the contemporary man has not


been trained to use power well.

The immense technological


development has not been accompanied by a
development in human responsibility, values
and kindness.

Power has been always associated as to


respond from alleged utility and security.
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The Globalization of the Technocratic
Paradigm

Man now is seen as the master of


all and can manipulate all things
through his creative capacity.

Everything else is there to be


possessed, mastered, and manipulated.

What makes this problem more


alarming is that man may even see
other men as possessions and things
that can be manipulated and controlled.
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The North and the South: A Point for Reflection
What makes the many of the Northern countries rich?

What makes most of the Southern countries poor?

How is human being treated in the north?

How is their ecology?

What about the south? How is man considered there? What about the
environment?

Does technology matter in these situations?

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Reflections on How Humans may take
and consider technology:

(Readings)
Sophia, the Robot

The Amish Christians

How should we see technology?

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Ethics and Technology
The role of ethics comes in the issue of the globalization
and spread of the technocratic paradigm.

Aristotle upheld moderation to avoid apathy and greed;


courage to choose to live a good life over bad; and justice to
consider others in order not to cause them pain and
suffering.

St. Augustine upheld to exercise freedom and creativity to


help in the continued existence of the good that the Creator
made.

Pope Francis upholds each man’s sense of responsibility


for all of humankind and the common home, which is the
earth.
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Disinterested Appreciation and Technology
The spontaneity in doing arts should not be taken for
granted, arts reveal the truth.

The appreciation for what is aesthetically delightful also


reminds inventors and those people who are in the pursuit of
making new things, that being creative and making new
things out of what are those available must not be out of
personal interest but more on the delight of just beholding
what is beautiful and what is good for all.

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STS AND BALANCE
Apollo and Dionysus

Science, Technology, and Ethics

Technology is a tool and science is the


underlying principle use in it. Both
should be used to achieve a better
society and for all people to enjoy a
good life.
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Thanks!
Any questions?

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