Towards a Manifesto for Cyber Humanities: Paradigms, Ethics, and Prospects

TL;DR

This paper proposes 'Cyber Humanities' as a new paradigm integrating ethics, sustainability, and participatory approaches into digital humanistic inquiry, emphasizing critical engagement with algorithmic infrastructures in the post-digital era.

Contribution

It introduces a flexible framework and foundational principles for Cyber Humanities, emphasizing ethical design and human-centered approaches in computational cultural studies.

Findings

Introduces a Decalogue of principles for Cyber Humanities

Advocates for ethical and participatory digital practices

Reframes humanistic inquiry as a foundational paradigm in the digital age

Abstract

The accelerated evolution of digital infrastructures and algorithmic systems is reshaping how the humanities engage with knowledge and culture. Rooted in the traditions of Digital Humanities and Digital Humanism, the concept of "Cyber Humanities" proposes a critical reconfiguration of humanistic inquiry for the post-digital era. This Manifesto introduces a flexible framework that integrates ethical design, sustainable digital practices, and participatory knowledge systems grounded in human-centered approaches. By means of a Decalogue of foundational principles, the Manifesto invites the scientific community to critically examine and reimagine the algorithmic infrastructures that influence culture, creativity, and collective memory. Rather than being a simple extension of existing practices, "Cyber Humanities" should be understood as a foundational paradigm for humanistic inquiry in a computationally mediated world. Keywords: Cyber Humanities, Digital Humanities, Transdisciplinary Epistemology, Algorithmic Reflexivity, Human-centered AI, Ethics-by-Design, Knowledge Ecosystems, Digital Sovereignty, Cognitive Infrastructures