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).

Call for papers: Philosophy of Technology and Technological Mediation

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

Symposium ‘Philosophy of Technology and Technological Mediation’ 17-11-2016, Department of Philosophy: University of Twente After the ‘empirical turn’ in Philosophy of Technology, it has repeatedly been stressed that rather than thinking about Technology in general, our focus should be on the workings of concrete, individual technologies. One of the movements at the forefront of this empirical … Continue reading Call for papers: Philosophy of Technology and Technological Mediation

Upcoming Postphenomenology Sessions at 4S / EASST conference Barcelona

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

At the upcoming 2016 4S / EASST conference in Barcelona (Aug 31 - Sept 3) there will be three tracks on postphenomenological research. Track 131 ("Science has always been technoscience", convenor: Don Ihde) addresses the role of technologies in scientific practices. Track 153 ("Hermeneutics: Let Nature and Material Things speak", convenors: Josette Jacobs and Bart … Continue reading Upcoming Postphenomenology Sessions at 4S / EASST conference Barcelona

July 4-5, Shanghai: Conference on Philosophy of Technology and Design

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

“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

Ethics by design? On Value Sensitive Design and Moral Mediation

~ Peter-Paul Verbeek

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