“现象学视域中的技术与设计”会议 Conference on Technology and Design: From the perspective of phenomenology - including a round table on the Chinese translation of Peter-Paul Verbeek's book 'Moralizing Technology' - July 4-5, Shanghai University / Jiao Tong University Monday July 4, 2016 / 2016年7月4日 星期一 Location：July 4: DAXUE Room,Shanghai University 地点：7月4日：上海大学乐乎新楼大学厅二楼 8:30- 8:45: opening (Peter-Paul Verbeek and … Continue reading July 4-5, Shanghai: Conference on Philosophy of Technology and Design
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).
Expanding the Ethics of Design @ CaTaC 2016 conference, London
June 16: keynote lecture "Expanding the ethics of design: from value sensitive design to moral mediation", at CaTaC '16 (Culture, Technology, Communication), University of West London.
Drones: Responsible Flying Robots?
At the NWO Responsible Innovation conference (Amsterdam, June 10 2016), Nico Nijenhuis (CEO Clear Flight Solutions) and myself will give a talk on the responsible design and use of drones.
Ethics by design? On Value Sensitive Design and Moral Mediation
Wednesday, 22 June 2016 | 17:00 | Trinity Long Room Hub A public lecture by Professor Peter-Paul Verbeek (University of Twente) organised by the Ethics & Privacy Working Group of the ADAPT Centre, in conjunction with the Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD School of Law, TCD School of Religions, Peace Studies and Theology, TCD Library and DCU Institute … Continue reading Ethics by design? On Value Sensitive Design and Moral Mediation
APPOINTED MEMBER OF UNESCO – COMEST
Irina Bokova, Directeur-Generaal van UNESCO, heeft de Nederlandse filosoof Peter-Paul Verbeek benoemd tot lid van COMEST, de World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. - See more at: https://www.unesco.nl/artikel/peter-paul-verbeek-treedt-toe-tot-unesco-adviescommissie-comest#sthash.529ODRTT.dpuf
Interview in De Correspondent (Dutch)
Nu technologie steeds dieper in ons leven doordringt, wordt het lastig de mens als vrij en autonoom wezen te blijven zien. De dingen beginnen hun plek op te eisen, zegt filosoof Peter-Paul Verbeek vandaag in de serie over 'het einde van de mens als maat der dingen.' Tijd om dingen serieus te nemen, by Lynn … Continue reading Interview in De Correspondent (Dutch)
Documentary about drones (Dutch)
The Dutch TV documentary series 'Tegenlicht' made an episode about drones, paying attention to our project on the responsible design and use of drones (in Dutch).
Japanese translation of Moralizing Technology
'Moralizing Technology' was translated into Japanese. It can be ordered here.
New article: Transcendence in Technology
According to Max Weber, the “fate of our times” is characterized by a “disenchantment of the world.” The scientific ambition of rationalization and intellectualization, as well as the attempt to master nature through technology, will greatly limit experiences of and openness for the transcendent, i.e. that which is beyond our control. Insofar as transcendence is … Continue reading New article: Transcendence in Technology
Opening Tech4People Research Lab
The DesignLab of the University of Twente has opened a new research facility: the Tech4People Reserach Lab, with much technological equipment for doing social-scientific research. (See Dutch article)
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