Agency, Intentionality, and Subjectivity in “Everyday Wired-Herat” Cyborgs

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Rambod, Ramin | 2021

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 53803 (42)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Philosophy of Science
Advisor(s): Taqavi, Mostafa
Abstract:
The role of Technological Human Body is mainly overlooked in the Philosophy of Technology. However as result of diverse bodily technologies (somatechnologies) which are emergent everyday, for either enhancement, rehabilitation, or even recreational activities, the realtion between bodies and technologies are such entangled that no longer could anybody ignor it. Cyborg is an amalgamation of Human and Machine. The philosophical challenges that such an entity brings forth is immense; Agency, Intentionality, Subjectivity, Power relations, Ethics to mention but a few. In this study we try to investigate such issues through a phenomenological and feminist stance by examining Everyday cyborgs, i.e. human beings who have heart implants that vital for keeping them alive. We offer that Everyday Cyborgs do have inhibited intentionality. Moreover, it is suggested that such a being is split in its subjectivity. These results have consequences for cyborgs as far as power relations and habits are concerned
Keywords:
Phenomenology ; Intentionality ; Agency ; Subjectivity ; Everyday Cyborg ; Feminist Philosophy

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