Nolen Gertz is an Assistant Professor of Applied Philosophy whose work delves into the complex intersection of nihilism and technology. His philosophical inquiries explore themes of social and political philosophy, phenomenology, and existentialism, often drawing from contemporary societal issues like military robots and humanitarian drones. Gertz's writing provides critical analyses of our modern world, prompting readers to consider the deeper ethical and existential implications of our technological advancements.
Arguing that the suffering of combatants is better understood through philosophy than psychology, as not trauma, but exile, this book investigates the experiences of torturers, UAV operators, cyberwarriors, and veterans to reveal not only the exile at the core of becoming a combatant, but the evasion from exile at the core of being a noncombatant.
Investigating how human values mediate the design and use of new technologies, the updated edition of Nolen Gertz's Nihilism and Technology explores the ramifications of artificial intelligence. Gertz searches for current meanings of "truth" and "progress" in the age of AI, and what those concepts even mean for our modern digital-driven lives.
An examination of the meaning of meaninglessness: why it matters that nothing matters.