Invitation to an International Conference

Wellbeing, Artificial Intelligence and the Ethical Challenges

Klaipeda, Lithuania                                              June 15-16, 2020

Health Research and Innovation Science Centre

Faculty of Health Sciences

Klaipeda University 

Theme

Science determines the welfare of society. However, in the face of modern globalization, scientific and technological development must be guided by ethical norms and principles in order to keep the world safe.The conference will focus on the ethical challenges posed by the modern technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The application of modern technology and AI in medicine is not merely based on techniques and skills but also invovle cognitive psychology, neurology, genetics, philosophy, linguistics, mathematics, logic, communication, etc. According to scientific data, modern technology and AI are regulated by the laws of the country, but tradition, religion and cultural heritage should also be taken into consideration when making such laws. Interdisciplinary research and technological advances can change people‘s attitudes towards medicine and health care, and raise questions on the boundaries of interventions in personal and public life. They can also expose existential issues.

Provisional topics for discussion:

Biotechnologies and Bioethics

Humanism versus Transhumanism

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Ethics and Artificial Intelligence for Global Health

Bioethical Issues of Genetic Profiling and Engineering

Human Beings as Objects of Biomedical Research

Alternative Medicine Issues

Public and Personal Health Surveillance Technologies

Human Conscience versus Artificial Intelligence

Philosophical Reflections on the Neuroscience and the Brain Research

Abstract

An abstract of 300 words and brief personal information should be submitted to: stimc.svmf@ku.lt, daliastanciene@yahoo.fr, cua-rvp@cua.edu by April 15, 2020. Final papers should be sent by May 20, 2020. The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy will publish the resulting papers upon review.  Working languages: English

Logistics: There is no registration fees. Participants will cover their own travel and hotel costs.  

Contact

Dalia Stanciene

Health Research and Innovation Science Center

Facult of Health Sciences

Klaipeda University

Klaipeda, Lithuania

stimc.svmf@ku.lt and daliastanciene@yahoo.fr