On Municipalities as Technologies
Abstract
Although there is a history in urban thought wherein scholars view cities as technologies, the encompassing character of such views inherently limits them. In turn, their usefulness does not efficiently support the kind of thinking that is required to deliver worthwhile outcomes that can promote social justice and human flourishing. However, narrowing the focus through examining municipalities as technologies offers possibilities that can help us achieve such goals. To maximize the utility of this endeavor, employing the structural-ethics approach provides a way to assess urban technologies to achieve success. In this paper, the author explores the ideas above, revealing how they advance our thinking when it comes to remaking, planning, and building existing and future cities. The article concludes by linking these claims to other lessons in urban studies and geography.
Recommended Citation
Epting, S. R. (2021). On Municipalities as Technologies. Philosophy and Technology Springer Nature.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-020-00438-z
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Keywords and Phrases
Cities; Municipality; Municipality as technology; Technology
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2210-5433; 2210-5441
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2021 Springer Nature, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
09 Jan 2021
