This open-access volume is the most comprehensive textbook on Digital Humanism currently available. It introduces and defines the field through a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, bringing together insights from computer science, engineering, the humanities, and the social sciences. It can be used both as a stand-alone textbook and as a complementary resource in interdisciplinary courses.
As the most complete educational resource on Digital Humanism to date, the book represents an essential asset for the interdisciplinary learning environment developed within the EURIDICE project, where students are introduced to the emerging and complex domains of Digital Society, Social Innovation, and Global Citizenship.
Building on the principles articulated in the 2019 Vienna Manifesto, the textbook advocates a vision of Digital Humanism that seeks not only to describe and analyze, but also to actively shape the complex relationship between technology and humankind. Its aim is to contribute to a fair and inclusive digital society, fully respecting universal human rights.
This important volume is highly recommended for readers who wish to better understand the challenges and opportunities of contemporary digital society.