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Organisatieprofiel
Introductie / missie
The Philosophy and Ethics (P&E) Group conducts research at the intersection of philosophy, technology, and innovation
Highlighted phrase
Philosophical perspectives on technology and innovation
Over de organisatie
Research at the Philosophy and Ethics (P&E) group connects philosophy and ethics to technology and innovation. We believe the design, use, and regulation of technologies is enriched by ethical and philosophical analysis. In turn, philosophy must be informed by science, innovation, and technological developments. A few of the research topics studied in the group include theories and models of technological and cultural evolution, and ethical assessment of persuasive technologies, social robotics, and advances in medical and mobility technologies. Interdisciplinary cooperation is vital for our research, which often involves direct engagement with the natural, engineering and social sciences. Researchers in the P&E group often study innovative technologies and technology-related problems in detail to enable genuinely empirically informed analyses that are meaningful to philosophers, researchers in other areas, and society. For this purpose, the group has established close interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers from other groups in the TU/e School of Innovation Sciences, as well as with mechanical engineers, climate scientists, and archaeologists, among others.
At the same time, we also view fundamental philosophical research as an essential part of what we do. Our research on technology-related problems and technological innovations requires going beyond the application of existing frameworks. Members of the group have proposed substantial changes to existing philosophical theories such as consequentialism, Kantian ethics, responsible innovation frameworks, and the extended-mind hypothesis. Members have also developed entirely new philosophical frameworks, such as the ethical design cycle and theories of technical functions and of engineering knowledge. Moreover, we work on fundamental critical assessments of technology-related research in various sciences, and of programs in engineering disciplines.
The P&E group is currently the management headquarters for the 4TU|Centre for Ethics and Technology. In addition, the group is a member of the Dutch Research School for Philosophy (OZSW), is actively involved in the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science, and has ongoing collaborations with both private and public partners.
Past and current stakeholders in P&E group projects include the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DAF Trucks, Agentschap NL, Milieudefensie, Rathenau Instituut.
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Netwerk
Profielen
projecten
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COME-RES: COME-RES
Bombaerts, G., Laes, E. J. W. & Bombaerts, G.
1/09/20 → 28/02/23
Project: Onderzoek direct
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Scaling up Co-creation: Avenues and Limits for Integrating Society in Science and Innovation
Bombaerts, G., Bombaerts, G., Tsui, S., Astola, M., Laes, E. J. W., Wieczorek, A. J., Spahn, A., Benckhuijsen-Mertens, P., Reymen, I. M. M. J. & Royakkers, L. M. M.
1/05/18 → 31/07/21
Project: Onderzoek direct
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Working with or against the machine? Optimizing human-robot collaboration in logistic warehouses
1/04/18 → 31/01/21
Project: Onderzoek direct
Onderzoeksoutput
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Actionable Principles for Artificial Intelligence Policy: Three Pathways
Stix, C., 24 feb 2021, In : Science and Engineering Ethics. 27, 15.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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An emerging consensus in palaeoanthropology: demography was the main factor responsible for the disappearance of Neanderthals
Vaesen, K., Dusseldorp, G. L. & Brandt, M. J., 2021, In : Scientific Reports. 11, 9 blz., 4925.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Bridging the gap: the case for an ‘Incompletely Theorized Agreement’ on AI policy
Stix, C. & Maas, M. M., 15 jan 2021, In : AI and Ethics. XX, XXOnderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
Open Access
Datasets
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Dataset: "Inbreeding, Allee effects and stochasticity might be sufficient to account for Neanderthal extinction"
Vaesen, K. (Ontwerper) & Scherjon, F. (Ontwerper), PLoS ONE, 2019
Dataset
Prijzen
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1st prize #IkSchrijf Award 2017
Marjolein Lanzing (Ontvanger), 2017
Prijs: Anders › Discipline gerelateerd › Professioneel
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1st Prize in Safety Category Data4Refugees
Erika Frydenlund (Ontvanger), Ross Gore (Ontvanger), Meltem Y. Sener (Ontvanger), Christine G. van Burken (Ontvanger), Christa DeKock (Ontvanger) & Engin Bozdag (Ontvanger), 21 jan 2019
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
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Award for Best Contribution for paper titled: “What is lost when we use technology to improve moral decision-making: Do moral deliberation and moral struggle have independent value for moral progress?”
Frank, Lily E. (Ontvanger), 15 jul 2016
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
Activiteiten
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Studies in History and Philosophy of Science (Tijdschrift)
Dunja Šešelja (Gastredacteur) & Jamie Shaw (Gastredacteur)
1 mei 2021 → 1 mei 2022Activiteit: Types publicaties van collegiale toetsing en redactioneel werk › Redactioneel werk › Wetenschappelijk
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SEFI Ethics Seminar: Using case studies in engineering ethics education
Diana Martin (Organisator)
4 mrt 2021Activiteit: Types deelname aan of organisatie van een evenement › Workshop, seminar, cursus of expositie › Wetenschappelijk
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Invited Talk, Human-Machine Trust Relationships
Philip J. Nickel (Spreker)
11 feb 2021Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Genodigd spreker › Wetenschappelijk
Knipsels
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What is AI? Everything you need to know about Artificial Intelligence
11/12/20
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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Moeten we autonome wapens preventief verbieden?
2/12/20
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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Verbied preventief het gebruik van ‘killer robots’
Lambèr M.M. Royakkers, Rineke Verbrugge & Frank van Harmelen
30/11/20
1 Mediabijdrage
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
Scripties/Masterproeven
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A brief encounter with Vincent: the effect on self-compassion from a single interaction with a chatbot that gives or asks for help
Auteur: van As, N., 31 jul 2019Begeleider: IJsselsteijn, W. (Afstudeerdocent 1), Frank, L. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Lee, M. (Afstudeerdocent 2)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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Approaches to modelling technological change in energy models: a learning experience
Auteur: Wesselman, P., 29 mei 2019Begeleider: Houkes, W. (Afstudeerdocent 1) & Verbong, G. (Afstudeerdocent 2)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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Cultural differences hampering turning e-waste to gold in Africa: intercultural cooperation for sustainable handling of e-waste in sub-Saharan Africa
Auteur: van Houtert, B., 22 dec 2017Begeleider: Romijn, H. (Afstudeerdocent 1) & Spahn, A. (Afstudeerdocent 2)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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