Author: Peter-Paul Verbeek

Peter-Paul Verbeek (1970) is full professor of Philosophy of Technology and co-director of the DesignLab of the University of Twente, The Netherlands. He is also honorary professor of Techno-Anthropology at Aalborg University, Denmark. Verbeek's research focuses on the philosophy of human-technology relations, and aims to contribute to philosophical theory, ethical reflection, and practices of design and innovation. His publications include Moralizing Technology: Understanding and Designing the Morality of Things (University of Chicago Press, 2011) and What Things Do: Philosophical Reflections on Technology, Agency, and Design (Penn State University Press, 2005).

Workshop Digital Democracy

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

Digital democracy promises more involvement of citizens through the Internet. Yet, so far, significant impact has been disappointing. Our DesignLab organizes an interactive session where we’ll create digital tools to strengthen democracy - right before the municipal elections in the Netherlands, in cooperation with the Rathenau Instituut. Speakers: Ira van Keulen and Peter-Paul Verbeek, moderators: … Continue reading Workshop Digital Democracy

March 14: UNESCO / UTwente workshop Ethics of IoT

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

On March 14 2018, the DesignLab of the University of Twente will host a UNESCO workshop on the Ethics of the Internet of Things. Technologies are increasingly taking on an environmental role. Sensor networks are being integrated in our material environment, while algorithms and artificial intelligence make sense of the generated data, and influence our … Continue reading March 14: UNESCO / UTwente workshop Ethics of IoT

Two new research projects on Smart Cities

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

Our research group acquired funding for two projects in the NWO programme ‘Smart Culture - Creative Cities’ - a joint programme by NWO Social Sciences and Humanities and Top Sector Creative Industry: BRIdging Data in the built Environment (BRIDE) Dr. M. Nagenborg (UT), Prof.dr.ir. P.P.C.C. Verbeek (UT), Prof. dr. G.W. Kortuem (TUD), Prof. dr. mr. ir. … Continue reading Two new research projects on Smart Cities

Call for Papers: “Human-Technology Relations: Postphenomenology and Philosophy of Technology”

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

The international conference “Human-Technology Relations: Postphenomenology and Philosophy of Technology” will take place on July 11-13, 2018 at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. The conference intends to bring together philosophers, scholars, artists, designers, and engineers in order to foster dialogue and creative collaborations around the interactions between humans, technologies, and society. As has been … Continue reading Call for Papers: “Human-Technology Relations: Postphenomenology and Philosophy of Technology”

Drone-ethiek: maatschappelijk verantwoord innoveren in de hightech

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

30 november 2017 - 14:00u - 18:00u, Stadskasteel Oudaen, Oudegracht 99 te Utrecht "Tijdens de workshop 'Maatschappelijk verantwoord innoveren' in de hightech wordt ingegaan op de ethische en maatschappelijke aspecten van innovaties, en hoe tech-pioniers daar op kunnen anticiperen. Er wordt een tool gepresenteerd om ethische aspecten te identificeren en te koppelen aan ontwerpvragen. Deze workshop … Continue reading Drone-ethiek: maatschappelijk verantwoord innoveren in de hightech