# Normative Concepts in the Digital Age: Paradigm Shift or Piecemeal Engineering
# Conference
When and where: 14th and 15th of November 2024 at the Academy of Sciences and Literature (opens new window) in Mainz, Germany
Organisers: Gottfried Schweiger (opens new window) (Paris Lodron University Salzburg) & Frodo Podschwadek (opens new window) (Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz)
# Topic
In an era where digital technology permeates every aspect of our lives, from healthcare and education to politics and personal relationships, the philosophical foundations that underpin our ethical, social, and political judgments are undergoing intense scrutiny. The integration of digital technologies into the fabric of society presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities for re-examining normative concepts central to many philosophical inquiries.
This conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, providing a platform for scholars to explore the complex interplay between digital technology and normative philosophy. By bringing together diverse perspectives, we hope to contribute to a deeper understanding of how normative concepts can guide us in navigating the ethical, social, and political landscapes of the digital age.
# Programme
The conference is planned as an in-person event at the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz from Thursday the 14th to Friday the 15th of November 2024.
Programme Change: Due to family reasons, Kebene Kejela Wodajo (ETH Zurich) will not be able to attend the conference.
# Thursday, 14th of November 2024
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Arrival, Snacks, Coffee |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | WelcomeSecretary General of the Academy and the organisers |
| 14:20 – 15:10 | Neither Direct, Nor Indirect: Understanding Proxy-Based Algorithmic Discrimination Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen (Aarhus University) / Hugo Cossette-Lefebvre (Université de Montréal) |
| 15:20 – 16:10 | The Personal and Social Aspects of Privacy in the Digital Age Elizabeth Ventham (Paris Lodron University Salzburg) |
| 16:10 – 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 – 17:20 | Can Technologies Disrupt Moral Paradigms? John Danaher (University of Galway) |
| 17:30 – 18:20 | Are We Subjected to Digital Coercion? Jelena Belic (Leiden University) |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Conference Concert: Jennifer Klein, Piano |
| 20:00 | Conference Dinner (Gasthaus Willems, Mainz) |
# Friday, 15th of November 2024
| 09:15 – 10:05 | Programming with Care: AI as Non-Anthropocentric and Entangled Ceren Polat (Koç University Istanbul) |
| 10:15 – 11:05 | Hybrid and Collective Agency Through the Digitisation of the Urban Environment: A Paradigm to Upgrade? Delia Maria Coluccino (University of Bologna) |
| 11:15 – 12:05 | A Matter of Trust? Perspectives From AI Ethics Karoline Reinhardt (University of Passau) |
| 12:05 – 12:45 | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 – 13:35 | Satisficing Application of Normative Concepts in the Ethical Assessment of New Digital Technologies Dan Grecu (Pragma Communication) |
| 13:45 – 14:35 | Round-up / Discussion: Normative Concepts in the Digital Age from Various Perspectives All Speakers; Moderation: Michael Reder (Munich School of Philosophy) |
| 14:35 – 15:00 | Snacks, Coffee, Goodbye |
# Registration
You can register to attend the conference either in person at the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz (opens new window) or online via our Zoom webinar option. In-person attendance also includes the opportunity to attend the conference concert on Thursday.
Attendance is free but requires registration at https://events.adwmainz.de/normative-concepts/ (opens new window). We will ask for your email address in the process to keep you informed about potential programme changes and to provide you with a webinar link if attending online.
Please note that, due to budgetary constraints, in-person attendees are encouraged to bring their own snacks and drinks.
# Funding
This conference is funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation (opens new window).
