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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Floridi's fourth revolution and the demise of ethics

Michael Byron

pp. 135-147

Abstract

Luciano Floridi has proposed that we are on the cusp of a fourth revolution in human self-understanding. The information revolution with its prospect of digitally enhancing human beings opens the door to engineering human nature. Floridi has emphasized the importance of making this transition as ethically smooth as possible. He is quite right to worry about ethics after the fourth revolution. The coming revolution, if it unfolds as he envisions, spells the demise of traditional ethical theorizing.

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Published in:

Demir Hilmi (2010) Luciano Floridi's philosophy of technology. Knowledge, Technology & Policy 23 (1-2).

Pages: 135-147

DOI: 10.1007/s12130-010-9103-y

Full citation:

Byron Michael (2010) „Floridi's fourth revolution and the demise of ethics“. Knowledge, Technology & Policy 23 (1-2), 135–147.