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ETHICAL ANALYSIS OF AUTOMATION: A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT ETHICAL THEORIES THROUGH CASE STUDIES
M.A. Hersh
Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering,
University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8LT, Scotland.
Tel: +44 141 330 4906. Fax: +44 141 330 6004. Email: m.hersh@elec.gla.ac.uk
This paper briefly presents some of the main theories of ethics and then illustrates their application to a case study of the application of new technology in the form of genetically modified organisms. The case study illustrates the differences between the different ethical theories and the need for a more wide ranging ‘multi-criteria’ theory of ethics.
Keywords: Automation, ethics, analysis, critique, genetic engineering
Session slot T-Fr-A06: Ethical Aspects of Automation/Area code 6b : Social Impact of Automation
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