1. Introducing the Center
of Ethics of Science and
Technology
Soraj Hongladarom
Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

2. Rationale
•Rapid advances in science and
technology, especially as they affect
developing countries.
•Need for systematic thinking and research
on ethical and social implications of S&T
•University established the Center in 2006
as an interdisciplinary research unit.

3. Objectives
•Conduct research
•Collaborate with other centers
•Teach courses related bioethics, computer
ethics, etc.
•Organize
conferences, seminars, workshops.

4. People
•Soraj Hongladarom (philosophy)
•Somparn Promta (philosophy)
•Pattarasinee Bhattarakosol (computer
science)
•Chaichana Nimnual (psychiatry)
•Duangkamol Chartprasert (journalism)
•Pirongrong Ramasoota (journalism)
•Craig Warren Smith (technology policy and
management)

5. Students
•Jerd Bandasak
oConcept of agency on the Internet
•Nattika Krongyuth
oPhilosophy of education
•Theptawee Chokevasin
oImplications of nanotechnology
oMobile computing and ethics
•Pimonpan Chaianan
oWeb 2.0 and Thai politics

6. Past Projects (selected)
ASEAN LEMLIFE Project - 2004 - 2005
Collaboration between ASEAN and EU
universities
Legal, ethical and management
aspects of biomedical sciences
Emphasis on development of course
content and curricula rather than research

7. Past Projects
•Science in Thai Society and Culture
oSupported by National Research Council
•Aims at understanding the role culture
and history play in the development of S&T
in Thai context
• Book - Science in Thai Society and Culture

8. Projects
Soraj Hongladarom
Computer/information ethics
Construction of Self in Online
World
Bioethics
Ethical implications of Old Age
Buddhist perspective on human
vulnerability

9. Projects
Somparn Promta
Buddhist perspectives in bioethics:
cloning, stem cell research, aging, death,
abortion, etc.
Buddhism and art/music

12. http://www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/