The agency of technology and humans in the Anthropocene

dc.contributor.advisor	Lemmens, Pieter
dc.contributor.author	Meeuwisse, Thijs
dc.date.issued	2024-03-26
dc.description.abstract	The advent of the Anthropocene confronts us with an illusion. Humans appear the most powerful agents on Earth, but we seem unable to mitigate anthropogenic effects on Earth. To understand this illusion, I investigate the role of technological agency in the Anthropocene. I formulate a technological determinism based on Jacques Ellul and Peter Haff, which captures the physical role of technology on Earth. From their combined work, a novel perspective on technology emerges, which allows us to better understand how technological and human agency relate to each other. I argue that human agency has not disappeared, but we do need to change our strategies, working with instead of against the momentum of technology.
dc.identifier.uri	https://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/16821
dc.language.iso	en
dc.thesis.faculty	Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen
dc.thesis.specialisation	specialisations::Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen::Master Filosofie (Wijsbegeerte van een bepaald wetenschapsgebied)::Filosofie van de Natuur- en Levenswetenschappen
dc.thesis.studyprogramme	studyprogrammes::Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen::Master Filosofie (Wijsbegeerte van een bepaald wetenschapsgebied)
dc.thesis.type	Master
dc.title	The agency of technology and humans in the Anthropocene

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