Humanity in the Digital Age
Ethics Rooted in Autonomy, Empathy, and Vulnerability
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Beschreibung
This book examines the ethical challenges arising from the development of AI. It presents an innovative conceptual and practical framework for understanding the complex relationship between technology and society, combining normative ethical theory with empirical research to propose pathways toward ethically responsible digitalization.
At the heart of the volume is a citizen science model that brings scholars and citizens together in the co-creation of knowledge. Through participatory research practices, the book explores the emotional, social, and moral dimensions of human interaction with intelligent technologies. By connecting academic inquiry with public discourse, it highlights civic engagement as an essential component of responsible technological innovation and democratic governance.
The result is a timely and interdisciplinary contribution to ongoing debates about how to shape a digital future that fosters technological progress while remaining firmly rooted in human values.
Fiorella Battaglia is Professor of Moral Philosophy and Founding Director of the “Laboratory for Ethics in the Wild” at the University of Salento. Since 2013, she has been affiliated with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Her latest book is Robotic Emotions: Robots and the Challenges of Artificial Morality (2025).
Stefania Achella is Full Professor of History of Philosophy at the University of Chieti-Pescara. She co-edited Vulnerabilities (Springer, 2023) and a 2026 Topoi special issue on human-centeredness and AI ethics.
Mariafilomena Anzalone is Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Basilicata. She authored The Enigma of the Human (2025) and co-edited Reconfiguring Human Autonomy (Springer, 2026).
Anna Donise is Full Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Naples Federico II. She has translated works by Rickert, Husserl, and Jaspers, and co-edited special issues on moral dilemmas, autonomy, mental illness, and creativity.
Sergio Salvatore is Full Professor of Dynamic Psychology at the University of Salento and visiting professor at WSB Merito University. He has published over 300 works and serves as editor and co-editor of major psychology journals and book series.
This book explores the ethical challenges posed by the development, deployment, and everyday use of artificial intelligence. It proposes a new conceptual and practical framework for understanding the complex interconnections between technology and society, integrating normative ethical theory with empirical research to develop guidelines for ethically responsible digitalization. At its core, the book introduces a citizen science model in which scholars and citizens collaboratively co-create knowledge about AI. Through focus groups and questionnaires, it examines the emotional, social, and moral dimensions of people’s interactions with intelligent technologies. This participatory approach bridges academic research and public discourse, emphasizing civic engagement as vital for responsible technological innovation and governance. The book’s outcomes are both theoretical and practical. It offers a philosophically grounded interpretation of autonomy, vulnerability, and empathy while formulating actionable ethical principles for digital governance. By uniting philosophy, ethics, and public participation, this volume contributes to shaping a digital future that advances technological progress while remaining deeply aligned with human values and social well-being.
Employs a transdisciplinary and innovative methodology to analyse the development of normative ethical guidelines Bridges the empirical and normative dimensions of ethics by integrating focus groups, media analysis and public surveys Explores the lack of meaningful civic engagement in AI ethics, offering guidelines co-developed with public input
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Fiorella Battaglia
Themen in »Humanity in the Digital Age«
Digital Transition Ethical Guidelines Artificial Intelligence Human Values Human-centeredness Civic Engagement AI and Society AI and Digitalization Ethics Human-centered Digitalization Citizen Science Model Technology and Society Autonomy Vulnerability Empathy Digital Governance