The virtual Janus head
Description
This is also the seventh meeting of the annual theme "Philosophy, Technology and Philosophy".
The theme "Philosophy, Technology and Philosophy" will be presented by special professors of the Thomas More Foundation at various public Dutch Universities. For further information, e-mail a.j.lutz@hccnet.nl. On the part of the Thomas More Foundation, the programme will be coordinated by Drs S.J.M. Waanders. Website: http://www.radboudstichting.nl/
What could be the meaning of the neologism 'internethics' (in 2005 some 800 'hits', in 2010 close to 8000)? It is not hard to find outspoken optimism and harsh criticism about the Wild West Web. However, in both approaches, ethical reflection remains literally 'at the margins' and at best can only make peripheral comments.
The thesis of this lecture is that technological developments such as ICTs bring with them a confusing mixture of advantages and disadvantages that are therefore challenging for users that require appropriate reflection and response. The lecture looks at three 'grey areas': the first is the important differentiation between data and information/insight; the second is the equally important differentiation between contact and communication; the third addresses 'access' and the problem of illegal and/or harmful content. The conclusion makes a plea to leave the space of cyberspace in ethical reflection because our screens are not neutral interfaces but mirrors that lead to self-confrontation
Speaker(s)
Dr Jan Jans, born in Mechelen in 1954 completed Academic Studies at the Catholic University of Leuven, Faculty of Theology. Diplomas of licentiate in religious studies and aggregate for higher secondary education (1982 - magna cum laude), licentiate in theology (1984 - magna cum laude) and doctor of theology (1990 - summa cum laude).
Since 1991 university lecturer in moral theology and ethics at Tilburg University and promoted to associate professor with effect from 1 January 2009. From 1993 to mid-2007 lecturer in moral theology at the Priest and Deacon School Bovendonk. From 1994 to 2003 Visiting Professor at the Summerschool of The American College in Leuven and since 2001/2002 Visiting Professor at St Augustine College of South Africa (Johannesburg). Since 1 January 2006 director of the Centre for Intercultural Ethics at Tilburg University.
Location
Utrecht
Organiser
Philosophy & Technology
Name and contact details for information
Further information from drs.ing. Henk Uijttenhout (vz), tel: 070 - 3875293 / 06 - 42505844 or via the e-mail address below