Ethos, Technology, and AI in Contemporary Society: The Character in the Machine

— —

Aaron Hess (Arizona State University, USA) Jens E. Kjeldsen (University of Bergen, Norway)

Ethos, Technology, and AI in Contemporary Society

The Character in the Machine

Aaron Hess (Arizona State University, USA), Jens E. Kjeldsen (University of Bergen, Norway)

$284

Hardback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English

Routledge
10 December 2024

Library & information sciences; Communication studies; Philosophy; Computing: general

Bringing together expert rhetorical theorists and technologists, this book explores our current understanding of, and attitudes toward, ethos, credibility, and trust in today’s changing technological landscape.

Recent advancements in technology, including the development of digital technologies, the growth of algorithmic machine learning and artifical intelligence, and the circulation of disinformation in social media, necessitate a reevaluation of ethos. To explore the rhetorical concept of ethos, which is the perceived character of a speaker, contributors theorize how ethos is enabled, constrained, and constituted through new communication technologies. In this edited collection, chapters address key philosophical questions concerning the rhetorical capacities of modern communicating machines such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, or other digital platforms. Through case studies, new theorizing, and critical inquiry, contributors contemplate the changing relationship between humans and technology in rhetoric and ethos, revealing contemporary tensions and insecurities regarding issues including authenticity and authorship.

This book will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of Rhetoric, Communication Studies, Technology Studies, Digital Humanities, and Cultural Studies.

Edited by: Aaron Hess (Arizona State University USA), Jens E. Kjeldsen (University of Bergen, Norway)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781032688510
ISBN 10: 1032688513
Pages: 356
Publication Date: 10 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Aaron Hess is Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Communication in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University, USA. Jens E. Kjeldsen is Professor of Rhetoric and Visual Communication in the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen, Norway.