POL 396 - Seminar in Political Philosophy

FDR: SS2
Credits: 3 in fall and winter, 4 in spring
Planned Offering: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.

Topic for Fall 2013:

Politics 396: Seminar in Political Philosophy: Social Media, Science, and Technology (3). On the nature and meaning of “science” and “technology” (early to late modernity, with particular attention to Husserl, Heidegger and the origins of Neurophenomenology). What light does our study shed on political, social and cultural reorganizations (liberal education principal among them) in our day? On the distinction between science and technology. On the meaning of identity, individuality, public and private in a digital age. Cultivate awareness of the relationship between and among individuals, social groups, state and society technologically tethered. Would social media make possible “global culture” and if so what remains for politics? What remains for “culture?” Indeed, what remains “human?” A practical mindful and contemplative course teaching how to avoid slavish and servile attachments to critical modes of thinking. Collaborative class project, to create a SOOLAC (Selective Open On-Line Liberal Arts Courses) that celebrates student awareness of the content and character of a technologically savvy and humane liberal arts and sciences. Website: contemplativepoliticalphilosophy.com/socialmediaeddievcpp/ Velásquez.