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New book on Phenomenology and Philosophy of Technology with many contributions from 4TU.Ethics members

Monday, 21 October 2024

Bas de Boer (University of Twente) and Jochem Zwier (Wageningen University & Research) just published an edited volume entitled Phenomenology and the Philosophy of Technology with Open Book Publishers. Besides the editors, many 4TU.Ethics members have contributed chapters. To realize this volume, the 4TU.Ethics center’s incentive fund supported a workshop that was held at the University of Twente where draft versions of chapters were discussed amongst authors, visitors, and students.

The edited volume investigates the phenomenological roots of contemporary philosophy of technology, examining how phenomenology informs analyses of temporality, use, cognition, embodiment, and environmentality.

Divided into three sections, the volume begins by exploring the role of phenomenological methods in the philosophy of technology, and further investigates the methodological implications of combining phenomenology with other philosophical schools. The second section examines technology as a phenomenon, debating whether it should be analyzed as a whole or through individual artifacts. The final section addresses the practical applications of phenomenological insights in design practices and democratic engagement.

By offering a systematic exploration of the connection between phenomenology and technology, this volume provides valuable insights for scholars, students, and researchers in related fields, highlighting the continued relevance of phenomenological perspectives in understanding our technologically mediated world.

The book has been published open access and is freely accessible here:

Phenomenology and the Philosophy of Technology | Open Book Publishers