Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2018

Publication Title

Spaces for the Future: A Companion to Philosophy and Technology

Pages

37-64

Abstract

This chapter develops a full theory of discriminatory technologies grounded in Heideggerian, Latourian, and Ihdean theoretical structures and demonstrates its applicability to a wide and widening range of forms of normativity, exclusion, and discrimination, taking place across intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, trans/cisgender identity, disability, and religious identity. Technologies, technical systems, and artifacts considered are wide-ranging, and include algorithms, adhesive bandages, human resource management policies, calendars, VR systems, carpentry, strollers, photographic film formulation and printing, video game character classes, and stairs.

Comments

Note: This is an unedited pre-print of a work that was published in Spaces for the Future: A Companion to Philosophy and Technology.

Wittkower, D. E. (2018). Technology and Discrimination. In J. C. Pitt & A. Shew (Eds.), Spaces for the Future: A Companion to Philosophy and Technology (pp. 37-64). New York: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Spaces-for-the-Future-A-Companion-to-Philosophy-of-Technology/Pitt-Shew/p/book/9780415842969

Per Dr. Wittkower's request, please use the published version, or contact him at dwittkow@odu.edu prior to citation or use.

Original Publication Citation

Wittkower, D. E. (2018). Technology and Discrimination. In J. C. Pitt & A. Shew (Eds.), Spaces for the Future: A Companion to Philosophy and Technology (pp. 37-64). New York: Routledge.

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