From the Golem to Freedom: A Study on Technology and Religion (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350361270)

With a particular focus on social media, G畸or L. Ambrus explores how human beingsrelate to contemporary information technology.Ambrus argues that religious traditions - such as Judaism and Christianity, as well as secular philosophical thought inspired by religion - can be invoked to describe both the freedom and 'unfreedom' of the user of information technology.

To illustrate how individuals relate to technology in a restricted and totalitarian online environment, Ambrus adopts the figure and legend of the golem from Jewish mysticism. At the same time, his argument features other religious concepts and themes to describe an alternative to our present predicament of 'unfreedom', while not seeking to portray any 'redemption' outside the technological environment.

At the core of his argument, Ambrus presents the experience of nothingness as a source of freedom, opening up the possibility for a free relationship for us all with information technology.

Author: G畸or L. Ambrus
ISBN-10: 1350361275
ISBN-13: 9781350361270
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/08/2024
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d