Philosophy of Technique Course
This course examines how food delivery apps transform work, urban spaces, and daily routines. It equips humanities professionals with practical tools to dissect algorithms, power dynamics, and inequalities, while fostering ideas for fairer, human-focused platform alternatives. Students engage classic philosophers, sociological theories, algorithmic governance, and data practices, culminating in empirical research for ethical design and policy insights.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a focused, hands-on look at how technical systems influence work, cities, and daily life, spotlighting food delivery platforms. Learners explore key philosophers, sociological frameworks, algorithmic control, and data handling, then use research methods to create a sourced report guiding ethical design, policy, and group actions.
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Develop skills
- Analyze platform labor: map risks, benefits, and power in gig economies.
- Critique technologies: apply Ellul, Heidegger, and Simondon to real platforms.
- Decode algorithms: understand ratings, pricing, data flows, and surveillance.
- Conduct rapid research: review sources, use public data, and cite ethically.
- Design humane interventions: propose worker-centered, rights-based platform changes.
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