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 visions for equitable, human-focused platform alternatives. Students engage classic philosophers, sociological theories, algorithmic governance, and data practices, culminating in a sourced report on ethical design and policy.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a focused, hands-on introduction to the philosophy of technique, exploring how technical systems influence work, urban environments, and daily life, especially via food delivery platforms. Learners will examine key philosophers like Ellul, Heidegger, and Simondon, sociological frameworks, algorithmic management, and data practices, then employ empirical research methods to create a concise, evidence-based report advocating for ethical design, policy reforms, and collective action.
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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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