Human Values in a Technological Society

Abstract

In this introductory article, the current volume editor of the journal Philosophy. Sociology analyses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) development on human values, the meaning of work, and the existential conditions of contemporary technological society. AI’s ability to take over both routine and creative tasks raises the question of whether traditional work will continue to be the primary source of human identity and self-realisation. From an axiological perspective, the article discusses the importance of moral values for regulating technology and promoting human well-being. It also examines universal basic income and the role of philosophy in fostering critical thinking. The article emphasises that, to avoid an existential vacuum, new models of meaning beyond traditional work must be developed.