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Technology Games: Using Wittgenstein for Understanding and Evaluating Technology.

Mark Coeckelbergh¹

¹Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), 1010, Vienna, Austria. mark.coeckelbergh@univie.ac.at.

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Summary

This paper uses Wittgenstein's philosophy to explore language and technology. It introduces "technology games" for a holistic approach to understanding technology use and its societal context.

Keywords:

Form of life Language Language games Philosophy of technology Social robots Technology Technology games Wittgenstein

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Area of Science:

Philosophy of Technology
Linguistics
Social Studies of Technology

Background:

The philosophy of technology has largely overlooked the role of language.
There's a need to re-examine technology, particularly as a tool in use.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply Ludwig Wittgenstein's later philosophy, especially his views on language, to the philosophy of technology.
To propose a new framework for understanding technology-in-use, emphasizing language, social context, and practical know-how.

Main Methods:

Outlining Wittgenstein's concept of language games and forms of life.
Applying these concepts to technology, coining the term 'technology games'.
Analyzing interactions with social robots as case studies.

Main Results:

A use-oriented, holistic, social, and historical approach to technology is proposed.
This approach is sensitive to empirical and normative aspects, including implicit knowledge.
Examples with social robots illustrate the framework's relevance for evaluating contemporary technologies.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework facilitates a deeper understanding and critical evaluation of technology use in everyday contexts.
It encourages a more critical relationship with the broader social and cultural contexts (games and forms of life) in which technologies are embedded.