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Philosophy and Technology II: Information Technology and Computers in Theory and Practice
. Ed(S): Mitcham, Carl (University Of Pennsylvania, Usa); Huning, Alois
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paperback. Editor(s): Mitcham, Carl (University of Pennsylvania, USA); Huning, Alois. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; PDA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 581.
Until recently, the philosophy and history of science proceeded in a separate way from the philosophy and history of technology, and indeed with respect to both science and technology, philosophical and historical inquiries were also following their separate ways. Now we see in the past quarter-century how the philosophy of science has been profoundly in fluenced by historical studies of the sciences, and no longer concerned so single-mindedly with the analysis of theory and explanation, with the re lation between hypotheses and experimental observation. Now also we see the traditional historical studies of technology supplemented by phi losophical questions, and ... Read more
Until recently, the philosophy and history of science proceeded in a separate way from the philosophy and history of technology, and indeed with respect to both science and technology, philosophical and historical inquiries were also following their separate ways. Now we see in the past quarter-century how the philosophy of science has been profoundly in fluenced by historical studies of the sciences, and no longer concerned so single-mindedly with the analysis of theory and explanation, with the re lation between hypotheses and experimental observation. Now also we see the traditional historical studies of technology supplemented by phi losophical questions, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401085106
SKU
V9789401085106
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