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Digital Solipsism

PH202
Module 2: Attention as Commodity
3 Lessons

Attention as the substance of a life, and what it means when it is captured and sold.

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Attention as Commodity

1

Attention as the Substance of a Life

You will understand why philosophers of consciousness have treated attention as central to human existence, and how the quality of what we attend to shapes the quality of our consciousness itself.

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2

The Attention Economy and the Capture of the Mind

You will understand how attention has become a commodity traded between you and digital platforms, and how the systems designed to capture it reshape your thought, emotion and sense of reality.

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3

Curated Feeds and the Shaping of Desire

Learn how algorithmic curation does not merely reflect your interests but actively manufactures what you want, and why this matters for your autonomy and moral vision.

25 min
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