Technology, Ethics, and the Human Condition: Emerging Challenges in Contemporary Society

Abstract

condition, influencing how individuals think, interact, work, and make moral choices. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, surveillance systems, and digital platforms have created new ethical dilemmas related to privacy, autonomy, inequality, and accountability. the relationship between technology, ethics, and the human condition from a human science perspective, emphasizing the social, cultural, and psychological dimensions of technological change. Drawing on insights from sociology, philosophy, psychology, and ethics, the study explores how technological systems shape human values, decision-making, and social relations. It highlights concerns such as data exploitation, algorithmic bias, erosion of privacy, and the shifting boundaries between human agency and machine control. ethical challenges in contemporary society cannot be addressed solely through technical regulation but require a deeper understanding of human values, social contexts, and moral responsibility. It concludes by emphasizing the need for ethically informed, human-centered approaches to technological development that protect human dignity and promote social justice in an increasingly technology-driven world