Poetic Philosophy and the Moralization of Social Networks

Authors

Finn Janning, Geneva Business School - Campus BarcelonaFollow

ORCID

0000-0001-7845-4510

Keywords

poetic philosophy, algorithms, creativity, freedom, ethics

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Research Article

Abstract

In this paper, I aim to explore the question, “What distinguishes philosophy in its original sense? ” My intent is not to provide a historical overview of philosophy, but to concentrate on what makes philosophy a liberating practice. I argue that this practice is rooted in its poetic and affirmative way of organizing life. To emphasize this idea, I contrast it with the presumed organization found in social media and networks. While social media and networks encourages commitment by simplifying complexity, they also restrict users' freedom, responsibility, and ability to make meaningful decisions. To support these claims, I examine the role of algorithms in the organizing function of social media and networks, viewing them through the lens of a poetic philosophy to determine if a more affirmative and liberating forms of existential organization is possible.

Recommended Citation

Janning, Finn (2025) "Poetic Philosophy and the Moralization of Social Networks," Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social Analysis: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55533/2765-8414.1094
Available at: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/emancipations/vol4/iss1/2