Periagoge
Course

The Examined Confucian virtue ethics and technology: Step back from the constant stream of updates and advice to examine the deeper patterns: How technology shapes your character, how your character shapes your choices, and where the leverage actually is. This is thinking about thinking.

Discover how technology quietly shapes your character and choices. Explore Confucian virtue ethics to find real leverage for meaningful personal growth.

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Concepts in this course
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Inversion: Technology Should Decrease Choice
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Metabolic Honesty: Revealing Technology's True Cost
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Resonance Over Recommendation
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Temporal Restraint and Technical Debt
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The Paradox of Rigid Algorithms
AI prompts in this course
AI Prompt
What's Holding You Back with Confucian virtue ethics and technology?
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Where Are You with Confucian virtue ethics and technology?
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Confucian virtue ethics and technology and the Choices You're Making
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What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Confucian virtue ethics and technology?
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If You're Honest About Confucian virtue ethics and technology...
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Laozi
Technology & Attention
Laozi guides you through this course personally — adapting to your situation, not a script.