When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes Philosophy
This article examines the intersection of philosophy and cybernetics, proposing Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory as a crucial foundation for renewed cybernetics in the twenty- first century. By revisiting Norbert Wiener’s foundational insights and reinterpreting key cybernetic principles, it explores...
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| description | This article examines the intersection of philosophy and cybernetics, proposing Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory as a crucial foundation for renewed cybernetics in the twenty- first century. By revisiting Norbert Wiener’s foundational insights and reinterpreting key cybernetic principles, it explores how Luhmann’s second-order observation and the concept of meaning challenge the traditional distinctions between human consciousness and technology. The paper argues that Luhmann’s approach not only addresses concerns of dehumanization in a technologically advanced society but also offers a dynamic framework for rethinking human self-perception and social organization without denying it cybernetic foundations. This exploration highlights the potential of systems theory to redefine the philosophical significance of cybernetics, providing tools for understanding the evolving interactions among humans, machines, and society in modernity.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6d140bcc96147ce9d86d9c3b5f74c5a2025-08-20T03:09:42ZengRadboud University PressTechnophany2773-08752025-05-012110.54195/technophany.19771When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes PhilosophyPedro Cárcamo-Petridis0School of Sociology, Universitat of BarcelonaThis article examines the intersection of philosophy and cybernetics, proposing Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory as a crucial foundation for renewed cybernetics in the twenty- first century. By revisiting Norbert Wiener’s foundational insights and reinterpreting key cybernetic principles, it explores how Luhmann’s second-order observation and the concept of meaning challenge the traditional distinctions between human consciousness and technology. The paper argues that Luhmann’s approach not only addresses concerns of dehumanization in a technologically advanced society but also offers a dynamic framework for rethinking human self-perception and social organization without denying it cybernetic foundations. This exploration highlights the potential of systems theory to redefine the philosophical significance of cybernetics, providing tools for understanding the evolving interactions among humans, machines, and society in modernity. https://technophany.philosophyandtechnology.network/article/view/19771CyberneticsSystem TheoryNiklas LuhmannSecond-order ObservationTwenty-first century cybernetics |
| spellingShingle | Pedro Cárcamo-Petridis When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes Philosophy Technophany Cybernetics System Theory Niklas Luhmann Second-order Observation Twenty-first century cybernetics |
| title | When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes Philosophy |
| title_full | When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes Philosophy |
| title_fullStr | When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes Philosophy |
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| title_short | When Philosophy Becomes Cybernetics and Cybernetics Becomes Philosophy |
| title_sort | when philosophy becomes cybernetics and cybernetics becomes philosophy |
| topic | Cybernetics System Theory Niklas Luhmann Second-order Observation Twenty-first century cybernetics |
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