This open access textbook introduces and defines digital humanism from a diverse range of
disciplines. Following the 2019 Vienna Manifesto the book calls for a digital humanism that
describes analyzes and most importantly influences the complex interplay of technology and
humankind for a better society and life fully respecting universal human rights.The book is
organized in three parts: Part I Background provides the multidisciplinary background needed to
understand digital humanism in its philosophical cultural technological historical social
and economic dimensions. The goal is to present the necessary knowledge upon which an effective
interdisciplinary discourse on digital humanism can be founded. Part II Digital Humanism - a
System's View focuses on an in-depth presentation and discussion of the main digital humanism
concerns arising in current digital systems. The goal of this part is to make readers aware and
sensitive to these issues including e.g. the control and autonomy of AI systems privacy and
security and the role of governance. Part III Critical and Societal Issues of Digital Systems
delves into critical societal issues raised by advances of digital technologies. While the
public debate in the past has often focused on them separately especially when they became
visible through sensational events the aim here is to shed light on the entire landscape and
show their interconnected relationships. This includes issues such as AI and ethics fairness
and bias privacy and surveillance platform power and democracy. This textbook is intended for
students teachers and policy makers interested in digital humanism. It is designed for
stand-alone and for complementary courses in computer science or curricula in science
engineering humanities and social sciences. Each chapter includes questions for students and
an annotated reading list to dive deeper into the associated chapter material. The book aims to
provide readers with as wide an exposure as possible to digital advances and their consequences
for humanity. It includes constructive ideas and approaches that seek to ensure that our
collective digital future is determined through human agency.
