Book Review: Andrew Feenberg, Between Reason and Experience, Ropi Publications, 2020


Δημοσιευμένα: Jan 11, 2026
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Andrew Feenberg; Philosophy of Technology; Critical Theory; Instrumentalization; Technological Rationality; Artificial Intelligence; Digital Democracy; Labor Ethics
Eirini P. Perperidou
Περίληψη

This text is a comprehensive book review of Between Reason and Experience (2020) by the American philosopher Andrew Feenberg. The review explores the dialectical relationship between humans and technology, highlighting how technological evolution—particularly in the workplace—necessitates a new institutional and legislative framework to ensure the right to dignified labor . Perperidou analyzes Feenberg's "theory of instrumentalization," which opposes the dystopian dominance of automated systems and advocates for the rational democratization of technology . The author also references contemporary discussions on Artificial Intelligence, drawing parallels with Darwinian evolution and historical milestones in human tool-making . Central to the review is the critique of "technological rationality" as a form of political control in mechanized societies and the call for citizens to take responsibility as active subjects in the digital age. Ultimately, the text presents Feenberg’s work as a pivotal contribution to the Critical Theory of Technology, bridging the gap between theoretical philosophy and the empirical social impacts of modern capitalism.

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