The article examines several twentieth-century discourses that explore the distinctive features of contemporary technology, no longer understood as an «orthopedic apparatus» designed to enhance human faculties, but rather conceived as an authentic «world». Within this framework, the foundations of the modern conception of responsibility begin to falter. Human action, in particular, becomes fragmented into a series of discrete segments that can no longer account for the overall meaning of action or for its ultimate consequences. Yet, by following the paths traced by the distinct perspectives of Günther Anders and Hans Jonas, it appears possible to revive an inquiry into a form of “responsibility beyond responsibility”.
Vantin, S. (In stampa/Attività in corso). La responsabilità oltre la responsabilità. Discorsi novecenteschi sul governo della tecnica. QUADERNI FIORENTINI PER LA STORIA DEL PENSIERO GIURIDICO MODERNO, 55, 1-17.
La responsabilità oltre la responsabilità. Discorsi novecenteschi sul governo della tecnica
Serena Vantin
In corso di stampa
Abstract
The article examines several twentieth-century discourses that explore the distinctive features of contemporary technology, no longer understood as an «orthopedic apparatus» designed to enhance human faculties, but rather conceived as an authentic «world». Within this framework, the foundations of the modern conception of responsibility begin to falter. Human action, in particular, becomes fragmented into a series of discrete segments that can no longer account for the overall meaning of action or for its ultimate consequences. Yet, by following the paths traced by the distinct perspectives of Günther Anders and Hans Jonas, it appears possible to revive an inquiry into a form of “responsibility beyond responsibility”.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
