Web of Our Own Making - The Nature of Digital Formation

"This book offers the first comprehensive philosophical account of digital technology. It offers a detailed explanation of how the internet and digital technology is transforming culture, politics, aesthetics, and human relationships. It argues that digital technology is in fact different in kind from all prior technologies: the first "natural technology."--

List of contents

1. Left to our own devices; 2. Led by our own lights; 3. The sound of our own voice; 4. Realities of our own contrivance; 5. From my inbox.

About the author

Antón Barba-Kay received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought in 2013. He was Professor of Philosophy at Catholic University from 2013–22. He is now Robert B. Aird Chair of Humanities at Deep Springs College-a liberal arts college on a cattle ranch in the Eastern Sierra.

Summary

This book offers the first comprehensive philosophical account of digital technology. It provides a detailed explanation of how the internet and digital technology are transforming culture, politics, aesthetics, and human relationships. It argues that digital technology is different from all prior technologies: the first 'natural technology.'

Product details

• Authors: Antón Barba-Kay, Anton (Deep Springs College Barba-Kay
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.05.2023
• EAN: 9781009324779
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0932477-9
• No. of pages: 275
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, 21st Century, Digital lifestyle, Political science & theory, Sociology: family & relationships, Social, group or collective psychology, Impact of science & technology on society, Political science and theory, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Impact of science and technology on society, Sociology: family and relationships, Ethical & social aspects of IT, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects