Join us this Monday, September 19th, for an evening discussion on the technophilosophy of virtual and augmented reality. A panel of leading thinkers will explore the social and ethical implications of emerging VR and AR technologies.

Technophilosophy asks philosophical questions about technology and uses to technology to answer traditional philosophical questions. The September Soiree Series will hold an annual event that will connect the public with a panel of leading thinkers on virtual reality technologies from a variety of disciplines, including history, philosophy, computer science, design, human-computer interaction, religion, and others. The event will be held at the Isabel Bader Theatre on Victoria College at the University of Toronto, right next to the IHPST’s location in Old Victoria College.

Doors open: 5:00pm

Event starts: 5:30pm

Event website: https://technophilosophy.ca/

Speakers:

• Jessica Hall (University of Toronto, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology)

• Karan Singh (University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science)

• Avery Slater (University of Toronto, Department of English)

• Brian Cantwell Smith (University of Toronto, iSchool Faculty of Information)

• Adrien Zakar (University of Toronto, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Middle Eastern Civilizations)

FREE Registration for Students, use code: IHPST

Organizers: Prof. Karina Vold (IHPST) and Amelia Kush; and Jessie Hall, Hassan Nishat, Rachel Katz, Ali Eren Kaya, Paul Patton, Yashwinie Shivanand, and Joel West

Sponsors: Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Centre for Ethics, Victoria College, Faculty of Arts at University of Toronto

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