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Introducing the Center of Ethics of Science and Technology
Soraj HongladaromDepartment of Philosophy
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
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•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
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•Conduct research•Collaborate with other centers•Teach courses related bioethics, computer ethics, etc.•Organize conferences, seminars, workshops.
Objectives
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•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
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•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
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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)
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•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
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Soraj HongladaromComputer/information ethics
Construction of Self in Online World
BioethicsEthical implications of Old AgeBuddhist perspective on
human vulnerability
Projects
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Somparn PromtaBuddhist perspectives in bioethics:
cloning, stem cell research, aging, death, abortion, etc.
Buddhism and art/music
Projects
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http://www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/