A frequent demand in connection with the process of digital transformation is that people should be at the center of this transformation process. This so-called “human-centric approach” often remains rather vague, both in terms of its rationale and the conclusions that can be drawn from it. Digital Humanism provides such a justification and also makes concrete statements about how the process of digital transformation should be designed.
The seminar deals with both the ethical-philosophical foundations of Digital Humanism and its central statements and demands. Based on the concept of human authorship, criteria for an appropriate design of the relationship between man and machine as well as the areas of digital education, digital communication and digital infrastructure in general will be presented. It is aimed at doctoral students from a wide range of disciplines who are each dealing with the process of digital transformation from the perspective of their own discipline.
Prerequisites: For beginners; Please read the provided texts
Language: English
Maximum no. of participants: 15
Seminar lead: Prof. Dr. Julian Nida-Rümelin & Klaus Staudacher
Preparation: You are requested to read…:
- Nida-Rümelin, J./Staudacher, K. (2023). Philosophical Foundations of Digital Humanism. In: Werthner, H. et al. (Ed.). Introduction to Digital Humanism. A Textbook. 17–30. Open Access. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-45304-5
- Prem, E. (2024). Principles of digital humanism: a critical post-humanist view. In: Resp Tech 17: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2024.100075 (Open Access).