Abstract & Overview
Abstract This article sets the stage for a meeting between the fields of Media Ecology (ME) and the contemporary Philosophy of Technology (PhilTech), hence introducing the special issue ‘Philosophy of Technology & Media Ecology’. First, both fields are briefly introduced. Second, contemporary PhilTech is elaborated upon more substantially. Third, a framework is set in place, circling around the notions of ‘ambivalence’ and ‘blindness’ – strongly represented in PhilTech and ME, respectively – to guide the discussion to follow. Fourth and finally, a short overview of the contributions in this volume is offered.