Transcendence in a high-tech culture
Description
This is also the second 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/
Transcendence in a high-tech culture
We live in a high-tech culture. It is almost a truism to say that scientific thinking leaves no room for religious beliefs, and that in a technological culture the sensibility for transcendence is lost. But is this true? Using a number of themes from the debate of faith and natural science, and with reference to authors such as Herman De Dijn, Donna Haraway and Maarten Coolen, I will nuance this view.
ATTENDANCE
The hall will be open from 6.30pm for free coffee or tea and a social chat.
Given the interest in the topic, potential interested parties other than from the Philosophy & Engineering Department are also invited. However, the room capacity is limited to 30 places.
Due to this limited room capacity, I would ask you to pass on registrations of participation until Tuesday 27 April at the latest.
Make the effort to attend an evening of the Philosophy and Engineering Department, or bring an interested person along!
We hope to see you there!
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
From Utrecht CS station hall, walk the entire passage through Hoog Catharijne towards the city centre. When you arrive at the square, the Vredenburg 19 meeting centre is on your left, above C & A. When you get down, walk diagonally left along the walls of the building site, the square and the street (Vredenburg) have to be crossed. On the ground floor, there is only an entrance hall with lifts and a notice board with the hall number, to the left of the C & A windows, next to the shoe shop Breugel.
Parking facilities include NH hotels
Speaker(s)
René Munnik (1952) studied chemistry, theology and philosophy. He is Extraordinary Professor on behalf of the Thomas More Foundation at the University of Twente and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tilburg. His special interest is in metaphysical reflection on contemporary technological culture. His publications include: "Donna Haraway: Cyborgs for Earthly Survival" in H. Achterhuis (ed.) American Philosophy of Technology: The Empirical Turn (Bloomington/Indianapolis 2001) pp.95-118; "ICT and the Character of Finitude" in Ulf Görman, Willem B. Drees, Hubert Meisinger (eds) Creative Creatures. Values and Ethical Issues in Theology, Science and Technology (T&T Clark International, London/New York 2005, ISBN 0 567 03089 1/X) pp. 15-33. "The Unity of God" in Anne-Marie Korte & Maaike de Haardt The Boundaries of Monotheism. Interdisciplinary Explorations into the Foundations of Western Monotheism, (Studies in Theology and Religion, Brill, Leiden 2009, ISBN 978 90 04 1731630 pages, 106-128
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