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A Reflection on Shaping the Virtual Space Based on Religious Values
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Abstract This paper initially examines theories proposed by Feenberg about technical systems and alternative modernity, analyzes his thoughts, and concludes that a framework of values needs to be provided in shaping technical systems. In a society like Iran, where policy makers are looking for the realizatio... view more
This paper initially examines theories proposed by Feenberg about technical systems and alternative modernity, analyzes his thoughts, and concludes that a framework of values needs to be provided in shaping technical systems. In a society like Iran, where policy makers are looking for the realization of Islamic values, this framework of values is derived from Islam. To explain the relationship between religion and technology, the concept of concretization has been used up, according to which, all aspects of civilization, including technical systems must be concretized based on Islamic values. Virtual space as a part of the technical systems must be concretized with a holistic approach, based on Islamic values, and for this purpose, there is no choice but a collective social life based on religious values. The concluding section of the paper also tries to deal with another significant issue which predicts the future of concretization at the level of civilizations which will be offered using the metaphor of the 'sand desert'.... view less
Keywords
Iran; interactive media; information technology; virtual reality; Islam; social network; value-orientation; religious factors; electronic media; religion; technology
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
alternative thinking; value framework; concretization; virtual space; sand desert metaphor
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 103-118
Journal
Journal of Cyberspace Studies, 1 (2017) 1
ISSN
2538-6255
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed