Speculative ethics, design, philosophy & education

Wouter Eggink*

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Abstract

Designing requires great social and moral responsibility as we are sur-rounded by products and services that shape -and simultaneously get shaped by- the way we live. This asks for active reflection on ethical issues. However, with the classical top-down approach, ethics may be perceived as restrictive, setting boundaries for what is allowed and what not. Within philosophy of technology, ethical reflection is moving towards a more constructive approach, accompanying technological develop-ment with careful considerations. This paper takes a step further and proposes some-thing that could be called 'creative ethics', where a bottom-up approach in dealing with ethical issues fosters inspiration and imagination for desirable futures. This is il-lustrated with a case study on designing gender-neutral toilet facilities with students from the University of Antwerp and Saxion University of Applied Sciences. The result-ing speculative designs open up the discussion about human values, personal identity and how we relate to each other.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of DRS 2024
Subtitle of host publicationResistance, Recovery, Reflection, Reimagination
EditorsC Gray, E Ciliotta Chehade, P Hekkert, L Forlano, P Ciuccarelli, P Lloyd
PublisherDesign Research Society
Pages1-15
Number of pages15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 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

  • Tool-based ethics
  • Gender diversity
  • Creativity
  • Ethical reflection
  • Design

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    Eggink, W. & Dorrestijn, S., 28 Jun 2022, DRS2022: EDITORIALS. Lockton, D., Lloyd, P. & Lenzi, S. (eds.). Design Research Society, p. 1-3 3 p.

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  • Ethics, design, and creativity: A fruitful combination

    Eggink, W., Dorrestijn, S., van der Heijden, K. & Ouwens, I., 28 Jun 2022, p. 1-15. 15 p.

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  • Tool-Based Ethics Education for Engineers: wonderberries and wisdom tiles

    Eggink, W., van der Heijden, K., Dorrestijn, S. & Ouwens, I., 8 Sept 2022, Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK, 8th-9th September 2022: Disrupt, Innovate, Regenerate & Transform. Bohemia, E., Buck, L. & Grierson, H. (eds.). Glasgow, UK: The Design Society, 6 p.

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