The Weblog of the APA is proud to welcome Charlie Taben as the brand new Philosophy and Technology Research collection editor. Charlie beforehand labored as an editor for the Weblog, conceiving of and overseeing the event of the Philosophy and the Mirror of Technology collection which explored the evolving relationship between philosophy, know-how, and religion. Charlie can be persevering with his partnership with the weblog as editor of a brand new analysis collection targeted on the broader philosophical questions regarding know-how. To discover his plans for the brand new collection, Charlie took the time to reply just a few questions.
What are the targets of this collection?
My goal is to proceed the dialogue from the Philosophy and the Mirror of Technology collection. Notably, overlaying the nexus of philosophy and know-how, together with the evaluation of know-how within the self-discipline, the business and moral dimensions of AI, the import of technological and scientific developments, and the character of arithmetic.
Why ought to others have an interest on this matter?
The collection will assessment the sensible implications of know-how and science by means of a philosophical lens, specializing in the non-public and societal points pushed by ubiquitous technological forces. It ought to due to this fact be of curiosity to a broader viewers, together with skilled philosophers, as know-how adjustments the environment and human nature.
Who will you interview as part of this collection/what kind of posts will you characteristic and why have you ever chosen them?
I hope to cowl a variety of subjects, drawing on a various slate of thinkers, contemplating know-how within the broadest attainable approach. I’ll focus on the newest advances roiling our tradition—algorithms, Bitcoin, euthanasia/capital punishment, and surveillance—in addition to how scientific advances are resulting in new theories of nature and time.
Why is the APA Weblog a very good residence for this collection?
The Weblog is the best residence for this collection as a result of it can cowl a variety of points that have an effect on our atypical lives—as public philosophy leverages new media to redefine the sensible dimensions of the self-discipline. It’ll hopefully draw engagement from readers, sharing issues and options and highlighting the worth of the humanities and philosophy.
What’s probably the most stunning factor you’ve found on this work?
Probably the most stunning factor I’ve discovered shouldn’t, actually, have been a shock—I’ve discovered that authors love to debate their work! I’m not an educational and was struck by the goodwill of the philosophical group. It has been personally enriching to work with so many erudite and attention-grabbing folks, and I recognize their enthusiasm for dialogue and civil disagreement.
What do you hope your readers will acquire from this collection?
I hope that my readers will recognize that fashionable science and know-how are evolving in ways in which ought to appeal to philosophical consideration. My Philosophy and the Mirror of Expertise collection lined the altering relationship amongst science, philosophy, and religion, with more and more blurred distinctions. I hope to spotlight that technological forces have taken on a lifetime of their very own—and philosophy is indispensable in managing the dangers of the fashionable world.
Charlie Taben graduated from Middlebury School in 1983 with a BA in philosophy and has been a monetary companies govt for almost 40 years. He studied at Harvard College throughout his junior yr and says one of many highlights of his life was taking John Rawls’ class. As we speak, Charlie stays engaged with the self-discipline, specializing in Spinoza, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer. He has labored with the APA Weblog, creating the Philosophy and the Mirror of Expertise Collection. Charlie has additionally carried out volunteer work for the Philosophical Society of England. You will discover Charlie on Twitter @gbglax
