My doctoral research focuses on 'The Technopolitics of the Climate Movement.' In short, I examine the use and appropriation of Internet platforms by environmental activists and defenders and draw conclusions as to how these technologies influence the movement's narratives and dynamics. I use an amalgam of approaches and methodologies from the social sciences and humanities, from which decoloniality,(auto)ethnography, and postphenomenology can be highlighted.
This project is funded through the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies (ESDiT) research consortium. Within the broader consortium, I contribute to the research lines of 'The Future of a Free and Fair Society' and 'Nature, Life & Human Intervention.' I am also a member of ESDiT's 'Intercultural ethics' track, which underscores the relevance of philosophical traditions outside of the Western canon to understand and address global challenges.
Recent publications:
- Ziliotti, E., Reyes Benavides, P., Gwagwa, A. and Dennis, M., (2023) ‘Social Media and Democracy.’ In The Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies; An Introduction. Open Book Publishers. [Link]
- Reyes, P. and Gertz, N. (December 2023). Crime without Punishment? On the legitimacy of illegal actions from the climate movement. Filosofie en Praktijk. Volume 44, Issue 3/4 [Link]
- Reyes Benavides, P. (forthcoming). Technologically Mediated Encounters with Nature. Ethics and Information Technology.
Affiliated study programs
Courses academic year 2023/2024
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