Description:
The purpose of the conference is the expansion of scientific research and discussion around the interaction between humans and technology at all levels, especially after the new challenges of the post-pandemic and economic-ethical crisis at an international level. In the context of the post-pandemic era that has emerged, new challenges are emerging: The challenge of the local versus the global with local characteristics (glocal). New concepts are introduced such as "loglocal" (international local) and other terms with an untested Greek translation. Additionally, terms with negative content such as Trash-human Unhancement (Jaime del Val) as the reality behind what is known as Transhuman Enhancement (genetic superhuman "enhancement"). Questions are also raised about the new concept of morality and well-being, as well-being in contemporary society refers only to the material and physical level, with its meaning having shrunk to a highly materialistic conception related to patterns of consumerism, versus well-being in ancient Greek philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus) which offers a new meaning completely different and much broader than "a lifestyle" connected to a broader anthropocentric conception of the self, based on "beyond from the self" and "Beyond Humanism", an approach that underpins many artistic practices and today's art theory, science theory, and new philosophical fields. The results of the research, presentations and discussions at the conference will be published in a special collective volume and in two scientific journals (Journal of Posthuman Studies: Philosophy, Technology, Media and Journal of Posthumanism). The conference will be accompanied by workshops and artistic actions and exhibitions.