The Eclipse of Reason - A Present Time Risk

Franco Ferrarotti

doi:10.7336/academicus.2024.30.01

Authors

Franco Ferrarotti Prof. Emeritus of La Sapienza University, Italy. Founder "Critica Sociologica" 0000-0003-4964-5371

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7336/academicus.2024.30.01

Abstract

This paper contends that technical progress, from automation in industry to artificial intelligence, might involve the risk of a humanly impoverished society. Instrumental values could overcome final values and determine the end of meaning.

Keywords:

progress, technology, reason, development, eclipse, intelligence,

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