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Companion to the Philosophy of Technology
Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen
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Description for Companion to the Philosophy of Technology
Paperback. The aim of philosophy of technology is to help us understand technology's complex interrelationships with the environment, society, culture-and with our very existence. A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference source for this burgeoning and increasingly important field. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 588 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 900.
Drawing on essays from leading international and multi-disciplinary scholars, A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive and authoritative reference source to cover the key issues of technology’s impact on society and our lives.
Drawing on essays from leading international and multi-disciplinary scholars, A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive and authoritative reference source to cover the key issues of technology’s impact on society and our lives.
- Presents the first complete, authoritative reference work in the field
- Organized thematically for use both as a full introduction to the field or an encyclopedic reference
- Draws on original essays from leading interdisciplinary scholars
- Features the most up-to-date and cutting edge research in the interdisciplinary fields of philosophy, technology, and their broader intellectual environments
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118346310
SKU
V9781118346310
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Ref
99-50
About Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen
Jan Kyrre Berg Olsen has a Ph.D. in Science Studies and teaches Theory of Science at the Faculty of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. He is the editor of various publications, including a Danish anthology on the concept of “time” in science and Philosophy of Technology: 5 Questions (2007). Stig Andur Pedersen is Professor of Philosophy of Science at ... Read more
Reviews for Companion to the Philosophy of Technology
"The emphasis on environment highlights the current importance of the topic, and will probably be the quickest to date." (Reference Reviews, February 2010) "The book is certainly worth consideration for some of the truly wonderful articles it does contain." (CHOICE, 2009)