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Spiritual Ethics and Emerging Technologies: An Exploration of Challenges, Solutions, and Educational Implications
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Mahdi Ganjvar   |
| Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran , m.ganjvar@ltr.ui.ac.ir |
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Background: Emerging technologies, with their profound transformations across various domains, have created unprecedented opportunities and challenges in the course of socio-economic development, human relations, and everyday life. Amidst these changes, prioritizing human-centricity and enhancing the quality of life in the age of emerging technologies necessitate serious attention to the ethical and spiritual dimensions of technology. This research, by examining the framework of Islamic spirituality, seeks to find solutions for addressing the ethical challenges of emerging technologies and clarifying educational implications in this regard. The research method is qualitative, employing a descriptive-analytical approach and a problem-oriented style, relying on credible data.
Conclusion: The findings of this research indicate that Islamic spirituality, by providing values and ethical principles, can play an effective role in the design, production, and responsible management of emerging technologies. This approach, while benefiting from the capacities of technology, contributes to the preservation of human dignity, social justice, and environmental sustainability, charting a course from technology to transcendence in the age of emerging technologies. The educational perspective in the present era must also be revised. In this critical juncture, benefiting from emerging technologies requires the adoption of comprehensive and multifaceted considerations of human ethics, stemming from ethical insight and awareness, and a spiritual lifestyle. Therefore, the institutionalization of ethics and spirituality in technology users through education is a necessary and vital matter. |
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| Keywords: Emerging Technologies, Spiritual Ethics, Environment, Ethical Challenges |
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Received: 2025/05/23 | Accepted: 2025/07/27 | Published: 2026/01/30
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