MT Topic 4: When Technology and Humanity Cross Flashcards
an inevitable part of society
Technology
entails living in a just and progressive society whose citizens have the freedom to flourish
good life
Drafted by representatives (United Nations) with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, it set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
When was UDHR proclaimed by the UN?
December 10, 1948
How many articles are there in UDHR?
30 articles
Global standard of fundamental human rights
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits
ARTICLE 27
Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific literary or artistic production of which he is the author
ARTICLE 27
Are critical factors in one’s journey toward eudaimonia or the good life
HUMAN RIGHTS
Exercise the right to accept or reject minimize or maximize, and evaluate and decide on the scope and function of science and technology indicates human flourishing in science and technology
HUMAN RIGHTS
Protect the well-being and uphold the dignity of the human person
HUMAN RIGHTS
Proposed that indeed to attain the good life, there must be human right based approaches in the field of science and technology
S. ROMI MUKHERJEE
is a socially organized human activity, affecting everyone
Science
Affirms that all advances in scientific and technological knowledge should slowly be geared towards the welfare of the global citizens
UNESCO RECOMMENDATION ON THE STATUS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS –1974 (Article 4)
Calls upon the member states to develop necessary protocols and policies to monitor and secures its objectives
UNESCO RECOMMENDATION ON THE STATUS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS –1974 (Article 4)
To ensure just and humane society
UNESCO RECOMMENDATION ON THE STATUS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS –1974 (Article 4)
All levels of government and private sector should provide enhanced support for building up an adequate and evenly distributed scientific and technological capacity through appropriate education and research programs as an indispensable foundation of economic, social, cultural, and environmentally sound environment
UNESCO DECLARATION ON THE USE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE – 1999 (Article 33)
Sets the parameters for the appraisal of how science, technology, and development promote well-being
HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH