Onlife is a neologism coined by philosopher Luciano Floridi in 2012.[1] The concept is a portmanteau of online and life referring to "the new experience of a hyperconnected reality within which it is no longer sensible to ask whether one may be online or offline".[2]: 1 The term has taken inspiration from Hannah Arendt's The Human Condition (1958) "to better understand and articulate the interactions of [Information and communications technology] with notions of public space in particular and our contemporary lifeworld more generally".[1]: 157 The term gained significant recognition with the publication of the 2015 Onlife Manifesto, edited by Floridi himself.[2] The manifesto brought together academics from across Europe to discuss the social effects, policy-making, ethical implications, and legal advancements related to hyperconnectivity in Europe and beyond.
- ^ a b Simon, Judith; Ess, Charles (March 2015). "The ONLIFE Initiative—a Concept Reengineering Exercise". Philosophy & Technology. 28 (1): 157–162. doi:10.1007/s13347-015-0189-8. ISSN 2210-5433.
- ^ a b Floridi, Luciano, ed. (2015). The Onlife Manifesto. Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04093-6. ISBN 978-3-319-04092-9.
