Navigating ethics-informed methods at the intersection of design and philosophy of technology

Deger Ozkaramanli*, Merlijn Smits, Maaike Harbers, Gabriele Ferri, Michael H. Nagenborg, Ibo van de Poel

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The idea that technologies influence society—both positively and negatively—is not new. This is mainly the terrain of the philosophy and the ethics of technolo-gy research. Similarly, design research aims to help create new technologies in line with individual, social, and societal needs and values. Against this backdrop, it seems essential to expose relations between design and philosophy of tech-nology research, particularly from a methodological perspective. The main goal of this paper is to suggest a preliminary overview of methods and approaches that can inspire and inform interdisciplinary collaboration and, with that, sys-tematic engagement with ethics in design processes. Through interdisciplinary exchange, we propose a preliminary typology of ethics-informed methods and approaches based on two main dimensions, namely theory-grounded approaches to theoretically-flexible techniques and assessment to accompaniment. This mapping intends to help navigate the ethical qualities of selected methods from both disciplines, and it aims to create a platform for fruitful interdisciplinary conversations.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024
EventDesign Research Society, DRS 2024: Resistance, Recovery, Reflection, Reimagination - Northeastern University, Boston, United States
Duration: 24 Jun 202428 Jun 2024
https://www.drs2024.org

Conference

ConferenceDesign Research Society, DRS 2024
Abbreviated titleDRS 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period24/06/2428/06/24
Internet address

Keywords

  • design ethics
  • design methods
  • ; philosophy of technology
  • interdisciplinary collaboration

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