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This occurs as they disrupt established concepts that have traditionally provided normative guidance. A notable example of such technology-induced conceptual disruption is the advent of ventilator technology. Patients who lost brain stem activity and autonomous ventilation, yet remained alive through ventilator support, created a state of uncertainty: they were considered \u201cdead\u201d in terms of (autonomous) ventilation and brain activity, but \u201calive\u201d in terms of cardiac function. This descriptive ambiguity led to normative disorientation, particularly among clinicians and patients\u2019 relatives. In response, conceptual engineering and the introduction of the new concept of \u201cbrain death\u201d have been identified as critical steps toward re-establishing normative clarity in the wake of socially disruptive technologies. However, the capacity of conceptual engineering to resolve such disruptions is often overstated. For engineered concepts to effectively restore descriptive and normative orientation, they must engage with underlying moral considerations, which constitute the foundation of normative guidance. Through the case study of \u201cbrain death,\u201d this paper examines methodological challenges at the intersection of engineered concepts and normative frameworks. 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