Dr. WONG, Pak Hang

Position

Assistant Professor

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Tel

3411-7292

Room

CEC904

ORCID

0000-0001-8720-9912

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Recent publications:

2021. Wong, P.-H., Wang, T. X. (Eds.), Harmonious Technology: A Confucian Ethics of Technology. London: Routledge.
2022. 技术的美学维度：技术伦理的另一种问题 [Aesthetic Dimension of Technology: More Questions for Ethics of Technology]. 王国豫编, 《科技伦理研究》（第一辑）. 北京: 科学出版社, 221-233.
2022. Why Confucianism Matters for the Ethics of Technology. In: S. Vallor (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Technology (pp. 609-627). New York: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190851187.013.36
2021. Artificial Intelligence, Personal Decisions, Consent, and the Confucian Idea of Oneness. In: Wong, P.-H., Wang, T. X. (Eds.), Harmonious Technology: A Confucian Ethics of Technology. London, Routledge.
2021. Global Engineering Ethics. In: D. Michelfelder, N. Doorn (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Engineering. New York: Routledge

Degree(s):	PhD in Philosophy, University of Twente M.Phil in Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong B.A. in History and Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong
Taught previously at:	Research Group for Ethics in Information Technology, Department of Informatics, Universität Hamburg Department of Social Science, Hang Seng Management College Department of Philosophy, Universiteit Twente

Teaching area(s):	Philosophy of Technology Practical Ethics

Research area(s):	Philosophy of Technology, Ethics of Emerging Technologies; AI Ethics and Governance; Confucian Ethics of Technology
Current project(s):	Ethics and Political Philosophy of Foundation Models Reimagining AI Safety and Value Alignment Key Ideas in Confucian Ethics and Philosophy of Technology
Selected output(s):	2022. Why Confucianism Matters for the Ethics of Technology. In: S. Vallor (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Technology (pp. 609-627). New York: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190851187.013.36 2021. Rieder, G., Simon, J. & Wong, P.-H. Mapping the Stony Road towards Trustworthy AI: Expectations, Problems, Conundrums. In: M. Pelillo, T. Scantamburlo (Eds.), Machines We Trust: Perspectives on Dependable AI (pp. 27-40). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. 2021. Artificial Intelligence, Personal Decisions, Consent, and the Confucian Idea of Oneness. In: Wong, P.-H., Wang, T. X. (Eds.), Harmonious Technology: A Confucian Ethics of Technology. London, Routledge. 2020. Simon, J., Rieder, G. & Wong, P.-H. Algorithmic Bias and the Value Sensitive Design Approach. Internet Policy Review, 9 (4). https://policyreview.info/concepts/algorithmic-bias 2020. Cultural Difference as Excuses? Human Rights and Cultural Values in Global Ethics and Governance of AI. Philosophy & Technology. 33 (4), 705-711. 2020. 人工智能与算法偏见：一种结构性正义的视角 [Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Bias: A Structural (In)justice Perspective]. 成素梅，张帆编, 《人工智能的哲学问题》. 上海: 上海人民出版社, 184-204. 2020. Democratizing Algorithmic Fairness. Philosophy & Technology, 33 (2), 225–244. 2019. Rituals and Machines: A Confucian Response to Technology-Driven Moral Deskilling. Philosophies, 4 (4), 59. 2017. 大数据时代下新的”个人决定”与”知情同意” [Personal Decision and Informed Consent in the Age of Big Data]. 《哲学分析》, 2017 (6), 101–111. 2016. Responsible Innovation for Decent Nonliberal Peoples: A Dilemma. Journal of Responsible Innovation, 3 (2), 154–168. 2015. Confucian Environmental Ethics, Climate Engineering and the “Playing God” Argument. Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, 50 (1), 28–41. 2013. The Public and Geoengineering Decision-Making: A View from Confucian Political Philosophy. Techné, 17 (3), 350–367. 2013. Confucian Social Media: An Oxymoron? Dao, 12 (3), 283–296. 2013. Technology, Recommendation and Design: On Being a ‘Paternalistic’ Philosopher. Science and Engineering Ethics, 19 (1), 27–42. 2012. Dao, Harmony and Personhood: Towards a Confucian Ethics of Technology. Philosophy & Technology, 25 (1), 67–86.
Selected Conference Presentations:	Value Alignment: Consensual, Agonistic, and/or Harmonious, International Expert Workshop on Plural Values, Competing Regulations: Dealing with Globally Non-coordinated Normative Perspectives on Disruptive AI. Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Wuerzburg. December 1-2, 2023. Wong, P.-H. Rieder, G. After Harm: On the Challenge of Repairing Algorithmic Failures. Philosophy of AI and Digital Infrastructures, University of Exeter. November 6-7, 2023. Diversifying ‘Trustworthy AI’: A Confucian Reinterpretation. Ethical and Social Implications of Artificial Intelligence: East-Asia and Beyond, Hong Kong Baptist University. March 30-April 1, 2023. Artificial Intelligence, Personal Decisions, Consent, and the Confucian Idea of Oneness. 4TU.Ethics Annual Research Day 2020 – Connection in a Disconnected System, Wageningen University [Online]. November 4, 2020. Rights, Roles, and the Case of Contact Tracing. Ethical Governance of Surveillance Technologies in Times of Crisis: Global Challenges and Divergent Perspectives, Utrecht Centre for Global Challenges [Online]. October 30 & November 5, 2020. Three Arguments for “Responsible Users”. AI Ethics for Ordinary People. Surveillance Studies Lecture 2020, Hamburg. January 29, 2020. Why Confucianism Matters to Ethics of Technology. Workshop on Frontier of Ethics of Technology, Center for Biomedical Ethics, School of Philosophy, Fudan University. June 14, 2019. Ritualizing Robots. Workshop on Comparative Philosophy of Technology, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China. June 10, 2019.