Technologies in Art, Science and Everyday Life
2024-25 Sem B
1 - Arts and Humanities
SCM
SCM
3
English
English
PILO 1
PILO 2
PILO 3
PILO 5
PILO 6
PILO 7
PILO 10
ATTITUDE
ABILITY
ACCOMPLISHMENT
B4

This course philosophically investigates the impact of technologies on human beings and the various practices we engage in. Drawing on the traditions of philosophy of technology and post-phenomenology, the course asks: what is the role of technologies in the construction of human reality? Do technologies add to our quality of life? Where does the human stop and the technology begin? Are some technologies “better” or “worse” than others? What is “new” in the gadgets we are accustomed to calling new technologies? How are science and technology related? Is art possible without technology? Are computer games “less real” than football or badminton?

The philosophical questions covered by lectures and in-class discussions based on assigned readings will be rooted on the level of everyday through self-reflective experiments involving technological deprivation and diary-keeping which will be followed up by in-class presentations and/or short papers. The philosophical thinking about technology in this class will ultimately culminate in the final papers.

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CRN Section Term Type Capacity Day Time Building Room Instructor
1322113221C012024-25 Sem BLecture60Thu12:00-14:50YEUNGB5-208
  • Dr. HUANG Ariel
Last Updated Time: 02-Dec-2024 10:05