What can we learn from Don Ihde?
In this article we will take a closer look at the four different relations distinguished by Don Ihde. What role does technology play in everyday human experience? How do technological …
Course: Philosophy of Technology and Design: Shaping the Relations Between Humans and Technologies
How does technology mediate our perception?
In this video we explain once more that we can analyse the mediation relation in two dimensions. When we zoom-in on the dimension of perception Ihde shows that we can …
Analysing through two dimensions: perceptions and practice
In step 2.2 we introduced you to the philosophical tradition of phenomenology. You learned about the differences between phenomenology and post-phenomenology. Also, you already noticed that one could either start …
What different kinds of human-technology-world relations exist?
In this video we explain how technologies can change how we are present in the world (the dimension of practice) and how we experience the world (the dimension of perception). …
What kind of relationship can you have with a social robot?
In this video Vanessa Evers introduces you to social robots. Vanessa Evers is a full professor of Human Media Interaction at the University of Twente and Science Director of the …
Interpreting technology as a medium
In this video, we explain the difference between “thinking backward” and “thinking forward”. The classical analyses of technology are too remote from actual technological developments and therefore not always adequate …
How do autonomous cars affect human authenticity and responsibility?
In this video David Goedicke explains that autonomous cars raise questions about responsibility and autonomy. We would like to invite you to discuss in the comment section below how you …
Reading Heidegger: The Question Concerning Technology
Heidegger was one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. Technology was an important element in his work: for Heidegger, technology was the key to understanding our current …
The Technological View of the World of Martin Heidegger
In this video, we introduce you to several important concepts of Heidegger’s philosophy of technology. In the text below you can read some more about Heidegger’s view on technology. Why …
Reading Jaspers: The Apparatus & Alienation
In the previous step we introduced you to several important concepts of Karl Jaspers’ philosophy of technology. In this step we read some quotes from Jaspers and try to get …
What was Karl Jaspers’ philosophy of technology?
Psychiatrist and philosopher Karl Jaspers (1883-1969) was one of the most important representatives of existential philosophy, who also developed an existential philosophy of technology. His early conception of technology, which …
What is philosophy of technology?
Philosophy of technology studies the character of technology and its relations to society. It has various branches, focusing for instance on the ethics of technology, on the relations between science …
Case-study: who drives the autonomous car?
Research assistant David Goedicke has been working on autonomous cars for the last two years and introduces you to the issues concerning responsibility and control. At the end of this …
Philosophy of Technology: Useful Terms and Concepts
In order to guide you through the philosophical jargon, we gathered some key terms and ideas you will come across throughout your studies. Term Explanation (Heidegger) Bestand An understanding of …
Introduction to the course and educators
Thanks for joining this course on philosophy of technology! Before we delve into some interesting classical and contemporary ideas about the relation between humans and technologies, we will introduce you …
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Philosophy of Technology and Design: Shaping the Relations Between Humans and Technologies
