We anticipated earlier in the introduction that the construction of the agent is the topic of our choice to critically discuss the contact points between the understanding of responsibility in RRI and in neoliberalism.
The second dimension we examine to draw a clear line separating the understanding of responsibility in RRI and neoliberalism is the telos, the purpose of responsible action.
Even if RRI is a development agenda, shaping science and technology development in a more societally robust direction, it does require more conceptual work, such as better accounting for the understanding of responsibility that is implied in the concept.
Sadly, if critical depth in the understanding of issues as a civic responsibility is insistently rejected, those who do pay attention will be left with a very quiet voice and America will be without its most precious check over political oppression: us.
This article tries to address this aspect and suggests some preliminary considerations on the connections between the specific understanding of responsibility in RRI and the framing of responsibility in what has been synthetically defined as 'neoliberalism'neoliberalism
This article tries to address this aspect, by suggesting some preliminary considerations on the connections that can be established between the specific understanding of responsibility in RRI and the framing of responsibility in what has been synthetically defined as 'neoliberalism'neoliberalism
In the end, there are, therefore, considerable conceptual contiguities between the understanding of agency and responsibility in neoliberalism and in RRI.
Therefore, the dismissal of the risk-based understanding of responsibility comes with the re-assertion of the agent.
In addition, the understanding of healthcare professional roles in CMI provision may positively address reported time constraints and avoid gaps in information provision through diffusion of responsibility.
"It's about the breakdown in communications or the lack of understanding of responsibilities".
