Description
Book Synopsis: This open access book explores the conditions under which habit – and pre-reflective agency – can remain at the service of our ethical lives.
What if data-intensive technologies' ability to mould habits with unprecedented precision is also capable of triggering some mass disability of profound consequences? What if we become incapable of modifying the deeply-rooted habits that stem from our increased technological dependence?
On an impoverished understanding of habit, the above questions are easily shrugged off. Habits are deemed rigid by definition: 'as long as our deliberative selves remain capable of steering the design of data-intensive technologies, we'll be fine'. To question this assumption, this book first articulates the way in which the habitual stretches all the way from unconscious tics to purposive, intentionally acquired habits. It also highlights the extent to which our habit-reliant, pre-reflective intelligence normally supports our deliberative selves. It is when habit rigidification sets in that this complementarity breaks down.
The book moves from a philosophical inquiry into the 'double edge' of habit - its empowering and compromising sides - to consideration of individual and collective strategies to keep habits at the service of our ethical life. Allowing the norms that structure our forms of life to be cotton-wooled in abstract reasoning is but one of the factors that can compromise ongoing social and moral transformations. Systems designed to simplify our practical reasoning can also make us 'sheep-like'.
Drawing a parallel between the moral risk inherent in both legal and algorithmic systems, the book concludes with concrete interventions designed to revive the scope for normative experimentation. It will appeal to any reader concerned with our retaining an ability to trigger change within the practices that shape our ethical sensibility.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Mozilla Foundation.
Details
Are you concerned about the impact of data-intensive technologies on our ethical lives? Introducing "Habitual Ethics?" - an open access book that delves deep into the relationship between habits and our moral compass. Discover how our reliance on technology could potentially hinder our ability to modify deeply-rooted habits, leading to a mass disability with far-reaching consequences. With comprehensive insights and philosophical inquiries, this book uncovers the empowering and compromising aspects of habit, while exploring strategies to ensure that habits continue to serve our ethical lives.
Many believe that as long as we can steer the design of data-intensive technologies, we have nothing to worry about. However, "Habitual Ethics?" challenges this assumption by shedding light on the full spectrum of habit - from unconscious tics to intentionally acquired habits. It highlights how our pre-reflective intelligence heavily relies on habit to support our decision-making processes. But what happens when habit rigidification occurs? That's when the complementarity between habit and deliberation breaks down, jeopardizing our ethical sensibility.
This thought-provoking book not only demonstrates the risks associated with habit, but also offers practical solutions to keep habits in line with our moral values. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding abstract reasoning that detaches us from the norms that shape our lives and warns against becoming "sheep-like" due to simplifying systems. By exploring the parallel between moral risks in legal and algorithmic systems, "Habitual Ethics?" provides concrete interventions to encourage normative experimentation and revive our ability to trigger change within our ethical practices.
Take control of your ethical sensibility and be part of the movement to preserve our ability to shape change. Experience the transformative insights of "Habitual Ethics?" by accessing the open access ebook editions available on bloomsburycollections.com. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding and ensure that technology remains in service of our moral compass. Access your copy now!
Discover More Best Sellers in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Shop Ethics & Professional Responsibility
$24.99
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Thriving Through Chaos: Survival Gear for Criminal Justice Professionals – Staying Well in the Trenches of Trauma
Something to Believe In: Politics, Professionalism, and Cause Lawyering
$19.99
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Something to Believe In: Politics, Professionalism, and Cause Lawyering
Citadels of Pride: Sexual Abuse, Accountability, and Reconciliation
$14.16
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Citadels of Pride: Sexual Abuse, Accountability, and Reconciliation
Practice Energy Healing in Integrity: The Joy of Offering Your Gifts Legally & Ethically
$9.99
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Practice Energy Healing in Integrity: The Joy of Offering Your Gifts Legally & Ethically
Practice Energy Healing in Integrity: The Joy of Offering Your Gifts Legally & Ethically
$24.95
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Practice Energy Healing in Integrity: The Joy of Offering Your Gifts Legally & Ethically
$89.99
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - PassKey Learning Systems EA Review Part 3 Representation Enrolled Agent Study Guide: May 1, 2023-February 29, 2024 Testing Cycle (PassKey EA Review May 1, 2023-February 29, 2024 Testing Cycle)
Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2018 Edition
$29.99
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2018 Edition
Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Ninth Edition
$198.95
Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Ninth Edition
