Christian Ethics for a Digital Society

by Kate Ott

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.

Genres: Philosophy

237 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2018

Reviews

[Kristina Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

Admittedly a bit dense and sometimes redundant, but Ott offers incredibly helpful insights about how to integrate digital ethics that prioritize the dynamic pillars of diversity, attunement, metanoia, cocreation, and "hacking" towards a more just and relationally-oriented digital world.

Read for a directed study at Duke Divinity School under the supervision of Dr. Colin Yuckman, Senior Director of Digital Learning Formation.