Course Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This course is a sustained inquiry into technology as a phenomenon. The inquiry is phenomenological in its orientation and psychological in its focus. We will look at a collection of readings from some of the more influential 20th<\/sup> century thinkers on technology, and aim to develop common reference points and most importantly, a common vocabulary and conceptual understanding of technology through analysis & synthesis of the readings. Insights gained from a phenomenological perspective on technology will be used to inform reflection on the nature of consciousness, of modern times, and on what human nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Required Texts: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The articles\/chapters are excerpted from the following list and are collected into a course readings package available at the Bookstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Borges, J. (1993). The Babylon lottery. In Ficciones<\/em>, pp. 45-51. New York & Toronto: Knopf. (Original work published 1941.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n McLuhan, M. (1964). Understanding media: The extensions of man<\/em>. New York & Toronto: McGraw-Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heidegger, M. (1969). The question concerning technology and other essays<\/em>. Trans. by W. Lovitt. London: Harper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ihde, D. (1983). Existential technics<\/em>. Albany: State University of New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Polanyi, M. (1962). Personal knowledge<\/em>. Chicago & London: University of Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Borgmann, A. (1984). Technology and the character of contemporary life<\/em>. Chicago & London: University of Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Romanyshyn, R. (1989). Technology as symptom and dream<\/em>. London & New York: Routledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knelman, F. (1989). Historical and contemporary perspectives of science, technology, and ethics. In Nef, Vanderkop, & Wiseman, (Eds.), Ethics and Technology<\/em>, pp. 11-21. Toronto: Wall & Thompson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n White, L. (1962). Medieval technology and social change<\/em>. Oxford: Clarendon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winner, L. (1977). Autonomous technology: Technics-out-of-control as a theme in political thought<\/em>. Cambridge & London: MIT. Habermas, J. (1970). Toward a rational society<\/em>. Boston: Beacon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Psychology of Technology Course Objectives: This course is a sustained inquiry into technology as a phenomenon. The inquiry is phenomenological in its orientation and psychological in its focus. We will look at a collection of readings from some of the more influential 20th century thinkers on technology, and aim to develop common reference points and most importantly, a common vocabulary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n