Abstract
The way in which we understand reality is informed by the experiences we have and the negotiations we engage in with those who impact our experiences. It is imperative to assess the boundaries placed on our experiences in modern life with the engagement with digital technology that posits digital and physical experiences to be interchangeable. This is an essential boundary to consider as digital technology is a necessary tool for the modern individual to function in society and connect with others in order to form ideas on knowledge itself, but we may not give appropriate recognition to the impact it has on the relationship between experience and knowledge. This aligns with work unfolding in the fields of philosophy of technology and Critical Theory. This investigation is informed by critical analysis and comparison of philosophical texts in relation to observable social trends in contemporary society. Theoretical conceptualization is done regarding texts informing experience in physical and digital spaces. It can be concluded that excessive engagement with the digital space limits the individual in their ability to form and negotiate constructive forms of knowledge and there needs to be a reconsideration of how we are to mediate between the physical and digital spaces for meaningful forms of knowledge to be not only preserved but actively participated in.
Presenters
Kara Jansen Van RensburgStudent, Master of Arts, University of the Free State, Free State, South Africa
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Literary Landscapes: Forms of Knowledge in the Humanities
KEYWORDS
Philosophy of Technology, Critical Theory, Digital, Experience, Networking, Meaning
