[AISWorld] AMCIS 2011 Tutorial and Workshop on the Philosophy of Science and Technology

[Nik Hassan]

*Tutorial and Workshop on the Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies*
The SIG Philosophy and Epistemology of IS is happy to invite SIG members, IS
doctoral students, PhD candidates, young (and senior) faculty, and everyone
who had always wanted an in-depth introduction to the philosophy of science
and technology to this year's full-day tutorial/workshop at AMCIS 2011
Detroit on Thursday, August 4. This tutorial and workshop follows the spirit
of the successful tutorial by C. West Churchman at AMCIS 1996 in Phoenix,
Arizona. The goal of this tutorial is to emphasize the importance and
relevance of philosophy to IS research, focusing on science and technology
studies (STS). The content of the tutorial will include foundational
materials on epistemology, ontology and different philosophical approaches
and will be presented and facilitated by a local expert in philosophy,
Associate Prof. of Philosophy, Maureen Linker from the Department of
Philosophy, University of Michigan Dearbon. Sign up for the
tutorial/workshop when completing early registration for AMCIS (deadline for
early registration is tomorrow June 7).

*Tutorial/Workshop Program
Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies, Aug 4th, 2011

* *8:30-9:30-Introduction, Some myths about science and technology.
(Progress narratives, technology as applied science, scientist as lone
experimenter, technologist as lone inventor, objectivity, value free science
and technology)

9:30-10:30: Logical Positivism and Materialism as the foundation for 20th
century science and technology.  Critiques of Positivism.  Latter 20th
century focus on  language, information processing, and social epistemology.

11:30-Noon: Wrap up and discussion

Noon-1:30: Lunch Break

1:30-2:30: A Case Study: Social Networking Technology.  (Net neutrality,
Wikileaks, Middle East revolutions – The case will focus on the interface
between science, technology, social values, political action, ethical
responsibility)

2:30-3:30: Group Work related to case study.

3:30-4:30: Group Presentations.

4:30-5:00: Discussion, Wrap Up.*
-- 
Nik R. Hassan, PhD
Assoc. Professor, Finance & MIS Dept.
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
University of Minnesota Duluth
1318 Kirby Drive, LSBE 335Q
Duluth MN 55812
Office Phone: (218) 726-7453
Fax: (218) 726-7516
Home Page: www.d.umn.edu/~nhassan <http://www.d.umn.edu/%7Enhassan>
Email: nhassan at d.umn.edu
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