Autor(es):
Costa, José
Data: 2025
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/189406
Origem: Repositório Institucional da UNL
Projeto/bolsa:
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F04038%2F2020/PT;
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDP%2F04038%2F2020/PT;
Assunto(s): Futuro no Presente; Imaginação Social; Saúde Digital; Antropologia Antecipatória; Sistemas Sociotécnicos; Social Sciences(all); SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Descrição
UIDB/04038/2020 UIDP/04038/2020
Traditionally, anthropological studies have focused on traditions, customs, and cultural heritage, often neglecting the connection between present actions and future aspirations. Recognising the reciprocal influence of present actions in shaping the future and the impact of visions of the future on the formation of present actions, this article seeks to contribute to counteracting the Recognising the reciprocal influence of present actions in shaping the future and the impact of visions of the future on the formation of present actions, this article seeks to counteract the neglect of the implications of the future in present social practices denoted in anthropological studies. Through research on the implementation of digital health in Portugal, using discourse analysis and critical reflection, this study attempts to introduce concepts relevant to the anthropology of the future and proposes methodological strategies for studying the future in the present context. Invoking the main lines of Koselleck's philosophy of historical time, we explore the essential interaction between present actions and their future consequences, advocating the introduction of an anticipatory approach in anthropology. The proposed methodological strategies are based on the integration of imaginations of the future into the realisation of present practices, promoting a deeper understanding of social dynamics and fostering a future-oriented perspective. This perspective is particularly valuable for scrutinising the intricate political economies of the techno-scientific promises that drive innovation and mark the spirit of our time. The analysis, conducted in three dimensions — use, reconfiguration, and evolution of the healthcare system through digitalisation — highlights the complex relationship between current healthcare practices, future aspirations, and the transformative impact of healthcare digitalisation.
