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9Self-tracking, background(s) and hermeneutics. A qualitative approach to quantification and datafication of activityPhenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences 23 (1): 133-154. 2022.In this article, we address the case of self-tracking as a practice in which two meaningful backgrounds (physical world and technological infrastructure) play an important role as the spatial dimension of human practices. Using a (post)phenomenological approach, we show how quantification multiplies backgrounds, while at the same time generating data about the user. As a result, we can no longer speak of a unified background of human activity, but of multiple dimensions of this background, which…Read more
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22Would John Dewey Wear a Fitbit? A Pragmatist Analysis of Self-Tracking Technologies’ Impact on Habit FormationPhilosophy and Technology 37 (1): 1-24. 2024.In this paper, I discuss the formation of habits with the help of self-tracking technologies. Although devices like Fitbit smart bands come with promises of empowerment through the means of increased control over users’ habits, existing literature does not provide conclusive findings about the validity of such claims. I contribute to the ongoing debate by relying on John Dewey’s pragmatist philosophy and its notion of intelligent habit. I demonstrate that from a pragmatist standpoint, habits tha…Read more
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7Dewey’s Notion of Intelligent Habit as a Basis for Ethical Assessment of TechnologyContemporary Pragmatism 20 (4): 356-377. 2023.This paper discusses how John Dewey’s notion of intelligent habit could contribute to technology ethics. For Dewey, intelligent (i.e., desirable) habits are reflective – arising from inquiry into the appropriate courses of action in each situation – and flexible – easily adaptable to the changing circumstances. We should strive to develop intelligent habits as they are the best tools for the achievement of our goals and are necessary for individual and societal flourishing. I argue that Dewey’s …Read more
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3This dissertation is devoted to the ethical issues arising in connection to self-tracking practices and technologies. Today, various digital devices (such as Fitbit or Apple Watch) and smartphone apps (e.g.,MyFitnessPal) allow users to collect, quantify and analyse information about their behaviour and bodily parameters, typically for the purposes of behaviour change and management. Self-tracking is commonly associated with the promise of translating quantified data into greater knowledge about …Read more
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9Healthiness as a Virtue: The Healthism of mHealth and the Challenges to Public HealthPublic Health Ethics 16 (3): 219-231. 2023.Mobile health (mHealth) technologies for self-monitoring health-relevant parameters such as heart frequency, sleeping patterns or exercise regimes aim at fostering healthy behavior change and increasing the individual users to promote and maintain their health. We argue that this aspect of mHealth supports healthism, the increasing shift from institutional responsibility for public health toward individual engagement in maintaining health as well as mitigating health risks. Moreover, this health…Read more
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11The Good Life after the Narrative Turn (review)Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology 26 (1): 190-196. 2022.
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16Ethical Issues in Social Science Research Employing Big DataScience and Engineering Ethics 28 (3): 1-21. 2022.This paper analyzes the ethics of social science research employing big data. We begin by highlighting the research gap found on the intersection between big data ethics, SSR and research ethics. We then discuss three aspects of big data SSR which make it warrant special attention from a research ethics angle: the interpretative character of both SSR and big data, complexities of anticipating and managing risks in publication and reuse of big data SSR, and the paucity of regulatory oversight and…Read more
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20Self-tracking, background(s) and hermeneutics. A qualitative approach to quantification and datafication of activityPhenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences 23 (1): 1-22. 2022.In this article, we address the case of self-tracking as a practice in which two meaningful backgrounds play an important role as the spatial dimension of human practices. Using a phenomenological approach, we show how quantification multiplies backgrounds, while at the same time generating data about the user. As a result, we can no longer speak of a unified background of human activity, but of multiple dimensions of this background, which, additionally, is perceived as having no pivotal role i…Read more
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22The ethics of self-tracking. A comprehensive review of the literatureEthics and Behavior 33 (4): 239-271. 2022.This paper presents a literature review on the ethics of self-tracking technologies which are utilized by users to monitor parameters related to their activity and bodily parameters. By examining a total of 65 works extracted through a systematic database search and backwards snowballing, the authors of this review discuss three categories of opportunities and ten categories of concerns currently associated with self-tracking. The former include empowerment and well-being, contribution to health…Read more
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308The Struggle for AI’s Recognition: Understanding the Normative Implications of Gender Bias in AI with Honneth’s Theory of RecognitionPhilosophy and Technology 35 (2). 2022.AI systems have often been found to contain gender biases. As a result of these gender biases, AI routinely fails to adequately recognize the needs, rights, and accomplishments of women. In this article, we use Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition to argue that AI’s gender biases are not only an ethical problem because they can lead to discrimination, but also because they resemble forms of misrecognition that can hurt women’s self-development and self-worth. Furthermore, we argue that Honneth’s…Read more
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Dublin City UniversityDoctoral student
Areas of Specialization
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Technology Ethics |
Virtue Ethics |
Philosophy of Technology |
John Dewey |
Hermeneutics |
Applied Ethics |
Areas of Interest
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Technology Ethics |
Philosophy of Technology |
Hermeneutics |
John Dewey |
Virtue Ethics |
Applied Ethics |