Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-174) and index.
Contents:
Introduction. Introduction. Excursus 5: reading and writing new visions. Digital literacies as praxis ; Moral approaches and digital technologies ; "We" and moral proportion ; Moral means -- Programming for difference. Babel: valuing diversity ; Data, algorithms, and predictive analytics ; Searching difference, networking diversity -- Excursus 1: difference and self-understanding -- Networked selves. Moral formation in a digital life ; Are we disconnected in our connection? ; Digitally creating the self ; The self as digital, or I share, and therefore I am ; Attunement and digital moral formation ; Excursus 2: moral complicity in the digital society -- Moral functions beyond the delete key -- Sin and metanoia in a digital age ; Digital data, archiving, and surveillance ; Ctrl+Z: to forget or to forgive? ; Moral functions of forgiveness and metanoia ; Digital disruption ; Excursus 3: God as panopticon or prisoner -- Creation connectivity. Linking ecological, technological, and social issues ; Data mining and digital mattering ; Reconnecting with cocreative responsibility ; Excursus 4: digital clouds and dirt-filled devices -- Ethical hacking and hacking ethics. Swords into plowshares ; Digital literacies for hacking ; Participatory culture and digital citizenship ; Creativity, hacking, and community ; Conclusion ; Excursus 5: reading and writing new visions.
Summary:
Christian Ethics for a Digital Society looks at how we live in an increasingly digital world. From sexting to hashtag activism like the #metoo movement, technology has entered both our private and public lives in a deep way. Far from hand-wringing about the dangers of technology, Christian Ethics for a Digital Society offers pragmatic wisdom on how to live thoughtfully today. Instead of just worrying about the next technological gadget or app, it's time we consider what Christianity has to offer a world increasingly reimagined in a digital landscape. This book provides a new perspective on how to assess digital technology use, development, and expansion through a lens of Christian values. The purpose of this book is to begin a conversation about the massive ecosystem change that digital technologies push in our lives through a focus on the ethics of everyday practices.
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