Ethics for an automated age

Technological Lineage

Algorithmic Governance

The Economics of Attention

Classical Ethics in Code

Tracing the historical development of automated systems and the implicit values embedded within their foundational architecture.

Examining how automated decision-making reshapes institutional accountability, public policy, and human agency.

A critical assessment of digital environments designed to capture human focus and erode contemplative space.

Applying virtue ethics and Aristotelian frameworks to contemporary software design and artificial intelligence.

Institutional responses

Julian Vance brings a rare historical depth to our discussions on technology, cutting through short-term hype to address foundational questions.

Director of Studies, University Forum

The seminar on algorithmic governance reframed how our faculty approaches digital ethics across both philosophy and computer science departments.

Symposium Chair, Oxford

Keynotes, seminars, and advisory sessions

Available for major plenary addresses, half-day institutional symposia, and closed-door faculty roundtables. Each format is tailored to balance rigorous critique with open dialogue.

Custom seminar curricula can be developed for graduate programs and leadership boards seeking structured inquiry into technological change.

Inquiries for upcoming academic terms and public lecture series are reviewed directly.