The Dialectic: High School Philosophy Summer Camp

Event description

  • Academic events

Technology: Friend or Foe?

We are surrounded by all kinds of technologies: human creations that sit on top of the natural world. They make our lives pleasant, comfortable and easy. They also capture our attention and hold it hostage. This week, we are going to step back and ask: Are we telling technology what to do? Or is technology telling us what to do? 

Some guiding questions that we will be investigating:

  • How does technology affect my well-being?
  • What is holding my attention?
  • What are hidden influences on my actions?
  • What have people convinced me that I need?
  • How is technology affecting the way I view others?
  • How is technology affecting the way I view myself?

For one week, you are a college student, working with ASU’s graduate students, to investigate these questions - coming to campus in the morning and leaving in the evening. We will be drawing from Philosophy of Technology, Social and Political Philosophy, Psychology, Behavioral Economics as well as traditional Philosophy of Well-Being. In the meantime, you’re hanging out with your peers that want to look at life a little more carefully. You are part of an intellectual community. You’re running around campus, eating in dining halls, peeking into the life of a college student. 

Registration deadline is May 1, 2023

Event contact

Angela Barnes
AngelaBarnes@asu.edu
Date

Friday, June 9, 2023

Time

8:30 am4:00 pm (MST)

Location

Lattie F. Coor Hall, 4th floor

Cost

Tuition is $325