Social and ethical aspects of modern science

Družbeni in etični vidiki razvoja moderne znanosti

Course credits:

6.00 ECTS / 60 (30 hours of lectures, 0 hours of exercises, 30 hours of seminars, 0 hours other forms of work)

Course holder:

doc. dr. Jernej Kaluža

Type:

Elective general

Language:

Slovenian

Semester:

Second semester

Study degree

1. level

Course execution:

• Undergraduate Programme of Communication studies - Marketing Communication and Public Relations
• Undergraduate Programme of Cultural studies - Studies of Culture and Creativity
• Undergraduate Programme of Defence Studies
• Undergraduate Programme of International Relations
• Undergraduate Programme of Journalism
• Undergraduate Programme of Media and Communication Studies
• Undergraduate Programme of Political Science - Public Policies and Sdministration
• Undergraduate Programme of Political Science - Studies of Politics and the State
• Undergraduate Programme of Social Informatics
• Undergraduate Programme of Sociology
• Undergraduate Programme of Sociology - Human Resources Management

Short content

The course examines the social and ethical dimensions of the development of modern science, as well as the social and ethical aspects of scientific research practice. It introduces the social, epistemological, and institutional conditions that have shaped the development of modern science through its various stages, including the academic, industrial, and post-academic phases. Particular emphasis is placed on the social and ethical risks associated with the advancement of modern science. Modern science is radically transforming our culture, economy, and environment, while simultaneously confronting us with the fundamental ethical question of how to proceed. In this context, the course addresses issues such as human dignity, the boundary between eugenics and human enhancement, therapeutic and reproductive cloning, the emergence of living organisms from non-living matter, bioterrorism, the protection of privacy, and related concerns. The more practical component of the course focuses on ethical dilemmas arising in the context of qualitative research methods, data analysis, and the digital humanities.