The Ethics of Modernization: A Study of Cutting-Edge Issues in Applied Ethics

Author: Hubert Hüppauf
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Hubert Hüppauf is a renowned German philosopher and currently a professor of philosophy at the University of Tübingen, Germany, as well as the editor-in-chief of the German journal Philosophical Studies. Moral as the Price of Modernization is one of Hüppauf's most important works. Faced with the major ethical issues of the current world, such as scientific ethics, technological ethics, environmental ethics, and global ethics, Hüppauf elaborates on his unique insights. As the structure of scientific behavior changes, discussing the ethical issues of science and technology has become an urgent and fundamental task in the world today. The author disagrees with certain modern theories that condemn and critique science. He believes that our modernization and civilization are shaped by science and technology, and that the technology itself is not inherently flawed but merely has the potential to make mistakes. It increasingly evokes a moral need. In the book, the author questions liberal moral theory and argues that humanistic care should replace freedom, which is highly insightful. What is particularly important is that the author provides a cautious rational analysis of ethical issues in globalization. As an ethics book, it is forward-looking and holds certain guiding significance for the academic circles in China.