Wichita Chapter Meetings

Date: Wednesday, December 18

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Scotch & Sirloin (5325 E Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS 67218)

Session: The Trolley Problem: Theoretical Problems to Practical Problems in Engineering and Science.

Abstract: Scott Hill will present and explain the Trolley Problem. Scott will argue that while it may seem like a merely theoretical problem, a failure to appreciate the Trolley Problem undermines the efforts of MIT scientist's "Moral Machine Project'. This illustrates the relevance of theoretical problems to practical problems in engineering and science.

Speaker:  

Scott Hill

Short Bio: Scott teaches ethics to engineering students at Wichita State University. He received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Before coming to WSU, Scott was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. Before that, he taught at CU Boulder and Auburn University. Scott grew up in Dodge City Kansas. Scott's research concerns puzzles about ethics and puzzles about religion. Information about Scott's coauthored book on Engineering Ethics may be found here:

https://www.routledge.com/Beyond-the-Code-A-Philosophical-Guide-to-Engineering-Ethics/Furey-Hill-Bhatia/p/book/9781138183865?srsltid=AfmBOorHck0YnuwfOfgA-9d1rpYDGHZ7Vvema6F_-lDln5PjtTt8YA5E

Scott's other research may be found here:

https://philpeople.org/profiles/scott-hill

FEE:

SEAKM Member - $25.00

SEAKM Non-Member - $30.00

To RSVP, please email: eduardo.moran@pec1.com