Project
In this project, I aim to develop and enhance tools for advancing ethical and cognitive assessments of emerging technologies, focusing on three key areas:
Cognitive-Affective Maps Extended Logic (CAM-EL): This software package enhances the visualization and analysis of belief systems and attitudes by capturing both emotional and cognitive evaluations of emerging technologies. It enables detailed insights into public attitudes and ethical concerns, particularly regarding perceived trust and risks/ benefits and it reveals argument structures. The software package includes an easy-to-use interface for study setup, data collection, and data analysis. Current extensions incorporate Large Language Models for advanced data analysis in the context of material systems and soft robotics.
Ethics Scale for Technology Assessment (ESTA): ESTA facilitates ethical evaluations of emerging technologies through a participatory approach, integrating diverse moral theories like deontology and utilitarianism. By involving various stakeholders, including laypersons, ESTA ensures that ethical assessments reflect real-world perspectives, enabling informed decision-making that aligns with societal values.
Ethical Reflection on Life-Like Material Systems: By applying methodologies of empirical ethics it is possible to critically assess the ethical implications of life-like material systems, while integrating normative criteria. Thereby the project emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, combining philosophy of ethics and philosophy of technology with psychology and sustainability research.
For more information regarding CAM-EL, please visit our webpage: https://drawyourminds.de/
Substantive areas of interest:
empirical ethics | prospective technology assessment (climate engineering, soft robotics, artificial intelligence) | statistics | web development
First supervisor
Prof. Dr. Andrea Kiesel