TECHNOLOGY AND GESTELL - A Symposium with Professor Hans Ruin; 3.11.2008, Helsinki

Professor Hans Ruin (Södertörn University College, Stockholm) visits the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies in October-November. On Monday, November 3, we organize a symposium on Professor Ruin's current work.

In the morning, Professor Ruin will deliver a lecture on the philosophy of technology, with the title "What is a Philosophy of Technology?" In the afternoon session, we will discuss two recent articles (preliminary versions attached) by Professor Ruin: "Technology as Destiny in Cassirer and Heidegger - Continuing the Davos Debate" and "Ge-stell: Enframing as the Essence of Technology". All participants   are asked to study the two texts as they give a common starting point for our afternoon discussion with Professor Ruin.

WELCOME!

TECHNOLOGY AND GESTELL
A Symposium with Professor Hans Ruin

Monday, November 3, 2008
Venue: Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, seminar room 136, Fabianinkatu 24

10:00-12:00 Hans Ruin: "What is a Philosophy of Technology?"
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Seminar with Professor Hans Ruin on "Technology as Destiny
in Cassirer and Heidegger - Continuing the Davos Debate" and
"Ge-stell: Enframing as the Essence of Technology"

More information: sara.heinamaa (at) helsinki.fi