Courses

Philosophy of Technology

General

Course Contents

Introduction to Philosophy, The Concept of Philosophy, Methods of Philosophy, Short History of Philosophy, Division of Philosophy, General Philosophy, Theology, Metaphysics, Logic, Philosophy, Special Philosophy, Special Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Techno-Science.

Educational Goals

Knowledge
Understanding:
– the basic content of the branches of Philosophy
– the basic issues dealt with by Philosophy
– the Physiognomy of Technology
– the Physiognomy of Science
– the Relationship between Technology and Science
– the Philosophy of Technology
– the Philosophy of Science
Skills
Improvement of ability to:
– recognize the role of technology and its teleological orientation
– recognize the role of science and its causal orientation
– delve into issues that require philosophical reflection
– distinguish the difference between the technological and the scientific method
– handle the philosophical treatment of ethical problems associated with technology

General Skills

Increased self-reflexive mood, increased capacity to cultivate literacy, increased capacity to develop critical ability, increased level of awareness and self-awareness, increased internal motivation to self-actualization and self-fulfillment, increased internal motivation to social contribution.
Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information using the necessary technologies.
Adaptation to new situations.
Autonomous work.
Promoting free, creative, deductive, inductive, and abductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Computer Slides, Use of online teaching aids (e-class).

Students Evaluation

Language: Greek. Final Written Examinations
Assessment criteria
– Short Answers in Questions regarding Philosophical Issues as well as issues on the Philosophy of Technology and Science

Recommended Bibliography

Philosophy and Technology, MItcham C., ISBN-10: 0029214300, 1983.
Science, Technology and Philosophical Thinking, I. N. Markopoulos, University Studio Press, 2018. (in Greek)
Philosophy of Technology. Ihde D., In: Kemp P. (eds) Philosophical Problems Today. Philosophical Problems Today, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht.
https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3027-4_3, 2004
Visions of STS: Counterpoints in Science, Technology, and Society Studies, Stephen Cutcliffe & Carl Mitcham, ISBN 10: 0791448452, State
University of New York, 2001.