Contributo da ética da responsabilidade para humanização da ciência e da técnica em Hans Jonas

Abstract

The present monograph has as its theme Contribution of the ethics of responsibility to the humanization of science and technology in Hans Jonas, the problem that arises in this monograph is: to what extent does the use of science and technology bring benefits or harm to humanity? The general objective is to reflect on the contributions of the ethics of responsibility in the humanization of science and technology. This monograph has the following specific objectives: to contextualize the debate on the ethics of responsibility in Hans Jonas; analyze the contribution of the ethics of responsibility to the humanization of science and technology and debate the challenges and implications of the use of technologies. To prepare this monograph, the bibliographic method was used, which consisted of consulting several works, and Hermeneutics, which means the interpretation of texts, was used as a technique. Jonas' approach focuses on safeguarding life, he questions what the future of humanity would be if man did not control his actions in the present. The choice of the theme is due to the fact that a certain type of threat is observed in nature, since man has acted in an imprudent manner, and in this way, harming the environment in which we live. This monograph is composed of three chapters, the first of which contextualizes the debate on Hans Jonas' ethics of responsibility, the second analyzes the humanization of science and technology and the third debates the challenges and implications of the use of technologies. The central thesis of this monograph is that man must be responsible for his actions. Actions must be aimed at the present, the future and the continuity of natural species, promoting the safeguarding of the lives of generations yet to come.