Article
Teaching Technoethics from a Media Ecology Perspective
Explorations in Media Ecology
(2017)
Abstract
This article examines the relationship between technoethics and media ecology. Recognizing the relevance of both areas of study to each other, this article answers questions such as: How can media ecology inform the teaching of technoethics? What media ecology principles can support the teaching of technoethics? And, what are the unique media ecology philosophical and ethical perspectives that can support the teaching of technoethics? The article concludes by underscoring the importance of teaching the ethics of technology today more than ever.
Keywords
- media ecology,
- technoethics,
- Neil Postman,
- Jacques Ellul,
- ethics education,
- culture,
- social media,
- religion and media
Disciplines
Publication Date
September, 2017
DOI
10.1386/eme.16.2-3.227_1
Publisher Statement
Published by Intellect.
Citation Information
Geraldine E. Forsberg. "Teaching Technoethics from a Media Ecology Perspective" Explorations in Media Ecology Vol. 16 Iss. 2-3 (2017) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/geraldine-forsberg/19/