Philosophy

An exploration of the machinations of sociotechnical systems from a human perspective by studying the dialectics of action, technology, and society.

Which ethical questions concern human-robot-interactions? And how do we conceive of »good lives«, as our daily lives will be interwoven with robots?

A demonstration of how recent critical theory in the wake of the ›turns‹ has been shaped by dualism, and how to develop conceptual alternatives to it.

A compelling discussion about the steps needed to make life just and to create a more convivial future for human and non-human beings.

Prenatal diagnosis, especially noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), has changed the experience of pregnancy, prenatal care and responsibilities in Israel and Germany in different ways. These differences reflect the countries' historical legacies, medico-legal policies, normative and cultural identities. Building on this observation, the contributors of this book present conversations between leading scholars from Israel and Germany based on an empirical bioethical perspective, analyses about the reshaping of 'life' by biomedicine, and philosophical reflections on socio-cultural claims and epistemic horizons of responsibilities. Practices and discussions of reproductive medicine transform the concepts of responsibility and irresponsibility.

This book explores central scenes of »the problematic« and contextualizes it within the history of power and knowledge.

Scholars, architects, artists, and writers examine the theme of waiting a as particular experience of time, shaped by class, race, and gender.

What does it mean if scenarios about the future are plausible? The book analyses the unexplored concept and its implications for producers and users of scenarios.

This award-winning study illuminates the historical, theological, and philosophical contexts of posthumanist promises.

Through diverse and theoretically rigorous chapters, Reading »Black Mirror« offers timely insights into our contemporary technological condition.