About SPT
The Society for Philosophy and Technology is an independent international organization that encourages, supports and facilitates philosophically significant considerations of technology. Founded in 1976, the Society convenes its own international conference biennially. Read More
Techné
Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology is a peer-reviewed forum that serves the need for sustained philosophical reflection on our technological world. The journal is devoted to the philosophical analysis of technological systems and to reflections on the art, craft, science and engineering of making things and getting things done in the world. It considers the nature and structure of technology as well as its implications for human subjectivity, for the norms and values of societies, for the ecology of a peopled planet. Techné is not /…/.
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SPT 2025 – Eindhoven
Eindhoven – June 25-28, 2025
Conference Theme：The Intimate Technological Revolution
Modern technology permeates every aspect of our lives: the technology nestles itself in us (for example through brain implants), between us (through social media like Facebook), knows more and more about us (via big data and techniques such as emotion recognition), and is continually learning to behave more like us (robots and software exhibit intelligent behaviour and can mimic emotions). We refer to this as the intimate technological revolution.
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SIGs updates
SPT is developing a new initiative to encourage members to be more active and involved in the Society. This new initiative aims at creating Special Interest Groups, or SIGs. A SIG is a dedicated effort of one or two years on a specific goal. The goals of a SIG should be either:
– an internal SPT goal (e.g., reaching out to non-US-EU communities, creating a repository of teaching material)
– advancing a topic in philosophy of technology (e.g., a seminar series, a joint working group for philosophy of technology and another academic field)
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