Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies
ESDiT is a 10-year long international research programme of 7 academic institutions. We work on breakthrough research at the intersections of ethics, philosophy, technology, engineering and social sciences.
Our 3 Focal Points
New digital technologies
Bio- and brain technologies
Environmental & sustainable technologies
Collaboration &
Knowledge exchange
The ESDiT programme is open to collaboration with other academic researchers, technology developers, policy makers & civil society organizations. We share relevant information and research results with media, education & general public stakeholders.
ESDiT Research Lines
Nature, Life & Human Intervention
The Human Condition
The Future of a Fair & Free Society
Foundations & Synthesis
Our Latest Publications
The latest publications by ESDiT researchers:
There is no "I" in Postphenomenology Journal Article
In: Human Studies, 2024, ISSN: 1572-851X.
Is digital sovereignty normatively desirable? Journal Article
In: Information, Communication & Society, pp. 1-14, 2024, ISSN: 1369-118X.
Latest News & Media appearances
News from the ESDIT programme + media appearances by our researchers:
Vacancy: PhD in Philosophy of digital technologies and the disruption of the lifeworld
CEN Online Lectures – Spring 2024
CEET Webinar Session “Conceptual Design” Recording
The ESDIT podcast
Our Next Event
We regularly organize academic events and events with stakeholders, such as:
CEN Online Lectures: A Theory of Moral Conceptual Change with Philip Brey
How do moral concepts change over time? Philip Brey (University of Twente and ESDiT lead) will answer this question by presenting a theory of moral conceptual change. The theory considers different types of changes that can occur in moral concepts, and also considers how these changes may be triggered. It also considers how new moral […]