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SPT Launch Event: Political Philosophy of Engineering &\; Technology (PPET) &mdash\; Special Interest Group (SIG)

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Technological and engineering choices increasingly shape political institutions\, concepts\, and collective life. The Political Philosophy of Engineering &\; Technology SIG provides a forum for interdisciplinary exchange on how technology is shaped by politics&mdash\;and how power structures are shaped by technology. \;

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Launch lecture

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We are pleased to launch the SIG with Prof. Carl Mitcham (Colorado School of Mines): \;

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&ldquo\;The Hard Problem in Political Philosophy of Technology&rdquo\;

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A lecture on the fundamental difficulty of governing technology within states&mdash\;and the further complexities that arise in international relations. \; \;

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Format

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Keynote + discussion\, followed by a 15-minute networking conversation hosted by Dr Lukas Fuchs (University of Stirling) and Dr Giovanni Frigo (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology):

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&ldquo\;Toward a Political Philosophy of Engineering &\; Technology: A Roadmap.&rdquo\; \; \;

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Date &\; time

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23 February 2026 | 16:00&ndash\;17:30 CET (UTC+1) \; \;

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Registration

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Please register via Zoom to receive your personal access link: https://technion.zoom.us/meeting/register/U-P-5frORi20YvnWYHEIPQ

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Chairs: Paige Benton\; Avigail Ferdman\; Michael W. Schmidt \; \;

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Contact: pbenton@uj.ac.za | avigailf@technion.ac.il | michael.schmidt@kit.edu \; \;

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