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

[Nik Hassan]

Dear Colleagues,
Quick reminder for those who haven't registered for the SIG Philosophy
workshop. It's not too late to register! Whoever sent papers for the
workshop, please note that you do need to register to attend the workshop.
Attendance does not require submitting papers.

On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Nik Hassan <nhassan at d.umn.edu> wrote:

> *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 registration for AMCIS.
>
> *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
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> Email: nhassan at d.umn.edu
>
>
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