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Proceedings 2018, 2(18), 1162; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2181162

A Critical Approach to Information and Communication Technologies

Philosophy of Law (Private Law Department), Universidad de A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Presented at the XoveTIC Congress, A Coruña, Spain, 27–28 September 2018.
Published: 14 September 2018
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Many times it has been taken for granted that information and communication technologies (ICT) are intrinsically good for human beings or at least neutral. The first position is assumed by “techno-enthusiasts”, the second by those who have a well-meaning opinion of ICT. Here we briefly framed a third possibility leaded by South-Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han, a position that allows us to think about how ICT is shaping society and human beings as we know it.
Keywords: information and communication technologies; positive society; Transparency Society information and communication technologies; positive society; Transparency Society
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