After successful completion of the course, students are able to recognize ethical implications in decision-making processes in all areas of society, especially in relation to the technical sciences. You will learn and experience the ethical principles in which all cultures agree, that they can serve as orientation and as immutable standards.
The series of lectures, which is realized in cooperation with the initiative Weltethos Österreich, addresses the ethical aspects of ecology, climate change, transport, politics, economy and sustainable development.
Discussion of the connections using concrete, practical examples.
Lectures in winter semester 2023/24:
03.10.2023 POSTPONED to 14.11.2023 Joshua GRIGSBY: Malcolm's Maxim: Science, Sustainability, and the Ethics of a Finite World [EN]10.10.2023 Elisabeth OBERZAUCHER: Ethische Technik braucht MenschenforscherInnen17.10.2023 Hermann KNOFLACHER: Warum eine Ethikvorlesung für TechnikerInnen?24.10.2023 Wolfgang REHM: Umweltverfahren im Spannungsfeld Ethik & Technik31.10.2023 – keine Einheit07.11.2023 Edith RIETHER: Weltethos und Technik14.11.2023 NEW REPLACEMENT FOR 03.10.2023: Joshua GRIGSBY: Malcolm's Maxim: Science, Sustainability, and the Ethics of a Finite World [EN]21.11.2023 Markus KNOFLACHER: Ethik im Handlungskontext28.11.2023 Robert BRAUN: Ethics, quantum theory and the Anthropocene [EN]05.12.2023 Helga KROMP-KOLB: Zur Ethik der Wissenschaft am Beispiel des Klimawandels12.12.2023 Wolfgang LIEBERT: Verantwortung in Wissenschaft und Technik19.12.2023 Wolfgang ZAGLER: Technik für Menschen09.01.2024 Peter WEISH: Zukunftsfähige Technik16.01.2024 Barbara BLAHA: Ethik und Verteilung
Please note: You have to attend at least 9 of 12 lectures in order to be admitted to the final exam.
Written proof of achievement. Since compulsory attendance exists, at least 9 appointments must be attended in order to be able to take the written exam.
