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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1) Introduction to the Philosophy of Technology and Media 2) The Relationship between Modern and Traditional Technology in Heidegger 3) Lewis Mumford and Technological Systems 4) Floridi's Fourth Revolution 5) Simondon's Philosophy of Technology 6) Virilio, Dromology, and the Aesthetics of Disappearance 7) B. Stiegler's Philosophy of Technology 8) The infosphere and Media Life 9) The problem of extension ? McLuhan in the digital age 10) D. Ihde's post-phenomenology 11) Technology as autonomous actors ? the problem of the artifact 12) B. Stiegler's philosophy of technology 13) The philosophy of artificial intelligence 14) Summary and final discussion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on philosophical reflection on the relationship between humans, technology, and media in contemporary societies. We will focus on various forms of philosophical reflection on technology and media in contemporary thinking: the concept of Gestell in M. Heidegger, the concept of technological systems in L. Mumford, the concept of the fourth revolution in L. Floridi, the relationship between technology and war in P. Virilio, technological individuation in Simondon, the reinterpretation of the concept of extension in McLuhan, the problem of technological mediation in D. Ihde, the problem of the autonomy of technology in B. Stiegler, and the philosophical aspects of artificial intelligence in various authors.
Students will learn: To critically work with concepts discussed during the course To understand the problem of technology in the context of an information and media society To develop their own understanding of the topics and issues discussed based on professional literature To present, justify, and defend their own professionally grounded positions and opinions
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Prerequisites
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Ability to work with english texts Orientation in the philosophy of 20th century - recommended
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
During classes, students will report on study texts and, based on their reading, formulate problems and questions related to the topics taught, both orally and in writing. Final essay ? topic chosen in consultation with the instructor, minimum length 5 pages, use of professional literature.
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Recommended literature
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