The Philosophy of Design
Glenn Parsons
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Description for The Philosophy of Design
Paperback. * Engages design students with the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of their discipline * Written in a clear accessible way suitable for the non-specialist * Builds a strong case for the reassessment of Modernist design ethics * Suitable for students of design, philosophy, ethics, modernism and related subjects. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 316.
The Philosophy of Design is an introduction to the fundamental philosophical issues raised by the contemporary practice of design. The first book to systematically examine design from the perspective of contemporary philosophy, it offers a broad perspective, ranging across key philosophical areas such as aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics and ethics. The first part of the book explores central issues about the nature of design and its products, and the rationality of design methods. A central theme is that Modernist ideas, such as those offered by Loos and Gropius, provide important responses to these philosophical issues. In the second part of the ... Read more
The Philosophy of Design is an introduction to the fundamental philosophical issues raised by the contemporary practice of design. The first book to systematically examine design from the perspective of contemporary philosophy, it offers a broad perspective, ranging across key philosophical areas such as aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics and ethics. The first part of the book explores central issues about the nature of design and its products, and the rationality of design methods. A central theme is that Modernist ideas, such as those offered by Loos and Gropius, provide important responses to these philosophical issues. In the second part of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745663890
SKU
V9780745663890
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About Glenn Parsons
Glenn Parsons is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Ryerson University
Reviews for The Philosophy of Design
This very readable and illuminating book is a must-have for designers and the students of design. Oxford Journal