Social philosopher & sociologist

Steve

Fuller

Steve Fuller
Media and the Power of Knowledge
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Media and the Power of Knowledge
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Steve
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Professor Steve Fuller is an influential American social philosopher and sociologist whose academic career spans more than three decades. He is internationally recognized as the foundational pioneer of social epistemology, an interdisciplinary field that examines how the collective production and distribution of knowledge is—and should be—governed.

Social Epistemology & The University: Fuller argues that academic institutions should not treat knowledge as private property. Instead, he advocates for the democratization of knowledge, where science and higher education are publicly accountable and actively open to societal critique.

Humanity 2.0 & The Proactionary Imperative: Moving into the 21st century, his focus shifted toward transhumanism. He explores how genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and AI are actively redefining "the human". He champions a "proactionary" approach—embracing the risks of technological evolution to transcend our biological limits, rather than playing it safe.

The Post-Truth Condition: He famously reframes the "post-truth" era. Instead of a moral failing, Fuller views post-truth as a natural side effect of democratizing the media landscape. When traditional gatekeepers (like elite scientists and legacy journalists) lose their monopoly, everyone enters a "power game" to establish what is considered true.

LOCATION

Zuiderkerk

The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet.

Zuiderkerkhof 72,  

1011 HJ Amsterdam

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