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New Directions in the Philosophy of Technology
Joseph C. . Ed(S): Pitt
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Description for New Directions in the Philosophy of Technology
Hardback. A collection of papers focusing on the philosophy of technology, a developing area of scholarly interest, making contact with history of science and technology, and mainstream epistemological and metaphysical issues. This book is of interest to students concerned about the interactions among technology, society, and philosophy. Editor(s): Pitt, Joseph C. Series: Philosophy and Technology. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; TB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
In this collection we finally find the philosophy of technology, a young and rapidly developing area of scholarly interest, making contact with history of science and technology, and mainstream epistemological and metaphysical issues. The sophistication of these papers indicates the maturity of the field as it moves away from the advocacy of anti-technology ideological posturing toward a deeper understanding of the options and restraints technological developments provide.
The papers presented here take us over a threshold into the real world of complicated social and technological interactions where science and ... Read more
In this collection we finally find the philosophy of technology, a young and rapidly developing area of scholarly interest, making contact with history of science and technology, and mainstream epistemological and metaphysical issues. The sophistication of these papers indicates the maturity of the field as it moves away from the advocacy of anti-technology ideological posturing toward a deeper understanding of the options and restraints technological developments provide.
The papers presented here take us over a threshold into the real world of complicated social and technological interactions where science and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
Series
Philosophy and Technology
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792336617
SKU
V9780792336617
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