Credits: 3 (2-1-0)
Description
Present state of society-achievements and maladies. Notions of progress, development and human welfare. Distinction between ‘pleasure’ and ‘happiness’, ‘good’ and ‘pleasant’, ‘needs’ and ‘wants’. Are there any universal human values? Complementarity of values and knowledge. Typical modern technologies- their impact on mankind. Fundamental characteristics of modern technology-their relationship to values. Sustainability of modern technology. Values for harmonious and sustainable development. Rationales behind universal human values. Values and humanistic psychology. Practical difficulties in living upto these values typical dilemmas. Need for inner transformation. Various approaches towards purification of mind. Concept of holistic development and holistic technology. Integrating scientific knowledge and human values, understanding engineering ethics.