{"product_id":"9783032324023","title":"Humanity in the Digital Age Ethics Rooted in Autonomy, Empathy, and Vulnerability","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHumanity in the Digital Age\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEthics Rooted in Autonomy, Empathy, and Vulnerability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFiorella Battaglia | Stefania Achella | Mariafilomena Anzalone | Anna Donise | Sergio Salvatore\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis book explores the ethical challenges posed by the development, deployment, and everyday use of artificial intelligence. It proposes a new conceptual and practical framework for understanding the complex interconnections between technology and society, integrating normative ethical theory with empirical research to develop guidelines for ethically responsible digitalization.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt its core, the book introduces a citizen science model in which scholars and citizens collaboratively co-create knowledge about AI. Through focus groups and questionnaires, it examines the emotional, social, and moral dimensions of people’s interactions with intelligent technologies. This participatory approach bridges academic research and public discourse, emphasizing civic engagement as vital for responsible technological innovation and governance.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe book’s outcomes are both theoretical and practical. It offers a philosophically grounded interpretation of autonomy, vulnerability, and empathy while formulating actionable ethical principles for digital governance. By uniting philosophy, ethics, and public participation, this volume contributes to shaping a digital future that advances technological progress while remaining deeply aligned with human values and social well-being.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiorella Battaglia\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Moral Philosophy and Founding Director of the “Laboratory for Ethics in the Wild” at the University of Salento. Since 2013, she has been affiliated with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Her latest book is Robotic Emotions: Robots and the Challenges of Artificial Morality (2025).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStefania Achella \u003c\/strong\u003eis Full Professor of History of Philosophy at the University of Chieti-Pescara. She co-edited Vulnerabilities (Springer, 2023) and a 2026 Topoi special issue on human-centeredness and AI ethics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMariafilomena Anzalone\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Basilicata. She authored The Enigma of the Human (2025) and co-edited Reconfiguring Human Autonomy (Springer, 2026).\u003cbr\u003eAnna Donise is Full Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Naples Federico II. She has translated works by Rickert, Husserl, and Jaspers, and co-edited special issues on moral dilemmas, autonomy, mental illness, and creativity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergio Salvatore\u003c\/strong\u003e is Full Professor of Dynamic Psychology at the University of Salento and visiting professor at WSB Merito University. He has published over 300 works and serves as editor and co-editor of major psychology journals and book series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032324023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591373394060,"sku":"9783032324023","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032324023","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}