The sacred in a techno culture
Description
Open Expert Seminar: The Sacred in a techno-culture
Science and technology have unmoored our world. Nevertheless, they figure in countless stories, expectations and imaginings that deal with an uncontrollable, fascinating and terrifying reality that Rudolf Otto called 'the Sacred': the awe-inspiring scale of the cosmos, the end of man in post- or transhumanism, the end of humanity through climate change presented as apocalyptic, etc. Such things place us face to face with a colossal reality that is fascinating, terrifying and uncontrollable. Is perhaps behind the explicit attempt to technically control reality a fascination with the uncontrollable?
The seminar will explore various forms in which the sacred appears in today's techno-culture.
The seminar will be organised by René Munnik in Utrecht (Ariënsinstituut, Keistraat 9). Acting as experts will be Erik Borgman, Stef Aupers, Ciano Aydin, Jonne Hoek, Taede Smedes and Frank Bosman, among others.
More substantive information about the seminar via René Munnik: R.P.H.Munnik@tilburguniversity.edu
Admission €10.00 to be transferred to bank account number NL18FVLB0225180634 Stichting Thomas More o.v.v.v. seminar Munnik 15-12. Participation for students is free (enclose copy of student card with registration)
Location
Keistraat 9, 3512 HV Utrecht
Organiser
Philosophy & Technology
René Munnik Tilburg University
Name and contact details for information
René Munnik
r.p.h.munnik@tilburguniversity.edu
Apply via
Clarie Kiel
kiel@thomasmore.nl