Introducing the Center for Ethics of Science and Technology
The Center of Ethics of Science and Technology was established in 2006 at Chulalongkorn University as an interdisciplinary research unit. The Center aims to systematically research the ethical and social implications of advances in science and technology, especially as they affect developing countries. Objectives of the Center include conducting research, collaborating with other centers, teaching courses in bioethics and computer ethics, and organizing conferences and workshops. The Center is comprised of faculty from various departments including philosophy, computer science, psychiatry, and journalism. Past projects have included collaborations on biomedical ethics as well as research on science and culture in Thai society. Current research projects focus on topics such as computer ethics, bioethics, and Buddhist perspectives.
Introducing the Center for Ethics of Science and Technology
- 1. Introducing the Center of Ethics of Science and Technology Soraj Hongladarom Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
- 2. Rationale •Rapid advances in science and technology, especially as they affect developing countries. •Need for systematic thinking and research on ethical and social implications of S&T •University established the Center in 2006 as an interdisciplinary research unit.
- 3. Objectives •Conduct research •Collaborate with other centers •Teach courses related bioethics, computer ethics, etc. •Organize conferences, seminars, workshops.
- 4. People •Soraj Hongladarom (philosophy) •Somparn Promta (philosophy) •Pattarasinee Bhattarakosol (computer science) •Chaichana Nimnual (psychiatry) •Duangkamol Chartprasert (journalism) •Pirongrong Ramasoota (journalism) •Craig Warren Smith (technology policy and management)
- 5. Students •Jerd Bandasak oConcept of agency on the Internet •Nattika Krongyuth oPhilosophy of education •Theptawee Chokevasin oImplications of nanotechnology oMobile computing and ethics •Pimonpan Chaianan oWeb 2.0 and Thai politics
- 6. Past Projects (selected) ASEAN LEMLIFE Project - 2004 - 2005 Collaboration between ASEAN and EU universities Legal, ethical and management aspects of biomedical sciences Emphasis on development of course content and curricula rather than research
- 7. Past Projects •Science in Thai Society and Culture oSupported by National Research Council •Aims at understanding the role culture and history play in the development of S&T in Thai context • Book - Science in Thai Society and Culture
- 8. Projects Soraj Hongladarom Computer/information ethics Construction of Self in Online World Bioethics Ethical implications of Old Age Buddhist perspective on human vulnerability
- 9. Projects Somparn Promta Buddhist perspectives in bioethics: cloning, stem cell research, aging, death, abortion, etc. Buddhism and art/music