[1] Recently the Journal has discussed issues of polarization, Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of Raising Healthy Children. In the hopes of creating continued conversation about the intersectional connections between these issues and societal concerns, we share three pieces.
[2] Mark Ellingsen’s review of Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in in the Digital Age addresses the concerns of a broken internet and the dehumanization accompanying our use. The book laments the erosion of autonomy, privacy, and dignity in the digital age. Ellingsen’s review addresses constructive solutions offered by the authors to remedy this moment in time.
[3] William Fredstrom’s review of The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society addresses the contentious issue of ethical challenges faced by Christians in the digital age. Edited by Jason Thacker, the book discourses prescient ethical issues including political polarization, free speech moderation in the civic marketplace of ideas, religious freedom, the common good, and surveillance. The book offers people of faith valuable insights into how to maintain their faith and values while engaging the digital space.
[4] The final piece, written by an elementary educator Franklyn McInnis, is a poem that presents an examination of what it takes to raise healthy children. Titled “The Village” McInnis reflects on the importance of adult involvement in the lives of children, the benefit and detriment of technology, and the equal responsibility of parents and the community in the well being of the young.
William Rodriguez is Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida. He serves as Book Review Editor for the Journal of Lutheran Ethics.