Introducing the Center of Ethics of Science and Technology

Soraj HongladaromDepartment of Philosophy

Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

•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.

Rationale

•Conduct research•Collaborate with other centers•Teach courses related bioethics, computer ethics, etc.•Organize conferences, seminars, workshops.

Objectives

•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)

People

•Jerd BandasakoConcept of agency on the Internet

•Nattika KrongyuthoPhilosophy of education

•Theptawee ChokevasinoImplications of nanotechnologyoMobile computing and ethics

•Pimonpan ChaiananoWeb 2.0 and Thai politics

Students

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

Past Projects (selected)

•Science in Thai Society and CultureoSupported 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

Past Projects

Soraj HongladaromComputer/information ethics

Construction of Self in Online World

BioethicsEthical implications of Old AgeBuddhist perspective on

human vulnerability

Projects

Somparn PromtaBuddhist perspectives in bioethics:

cloning, stem cell research, aging, death, abortion, etc.

Buddhism and art/music

Projects

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