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Vol. 75
(2025)
Issue 01-02
Moral Obligation and Smartphone
DATE OF PUBLISHING: 2025-04-04
SECTION: Közelítések
AUTHOR:
MÁTÓ, ÁRON
doktoranduszhallgató | ELTE PPK
KEYWORDS: smartphone; ethics; obligation; philosophy of technology

ABSTRACT (FULL-TEXT IN HUNGARIAN!)

The pervasive presence of smartphones in everyday life raises not only technological but also ethical questions—especially in schools, where the device simultaneously offers creative potential and normative tension. This study aimed to explore the relationship between smartphones and moral obligation through a qualitative lens. Four semistructured interviews were conducted with experienced teachers of ethics, and the data were analyzed using thematic content analysis.

Five dominant themes emerged: (1) interpretations and school experiences of moral obligation; (2) the smartphone as a meaningful and mediating device; (3) the teacher’s moral role and responsibility; (4) generational similarities and differences in relation to digital tools; and (5) environmental factors—such as family or the school’s cultural climate—influencing the link between moral awareness and smartphone use.

The findings suggest that the smartphone is not merely a technical device but also a complex arena of moral socialization, one that redefines both teacher and student roles within the ethical landscape of the school.

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