Work in progress — Interdisciplinary integration in Philosophy of Technology

Engineering Education is devoting more attention to key areas of concern such as global awareness, environmental impact, social and political considerations in decision making, and professional ethical issues. One strand of this inquiry is Philosophy of Technology, which treats social, political, and ethical issues embedded in technologies themselves. Another is Liberal Studies, in which socio-economic and sociopolitical issues that bear on engineering and technology are investigated. In an effort to organize and merge some of the ideas related to these fields, realities, and concerns, the Interdisciplinary Group on Philosophy, Engineering and Technology was established. The Group's objectives and a description of its activities, including collaborations with other efforts and future projects, are presented.