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The Empirical Turn in the Philosophy of Technology
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Description for The Empirical Turn in the Philosophy of Technology
Hardback. The philosophy of technology has been dominated by moral/critical metaphysical analyses of the "essence" of technology. This volume explores how empirical data might be used in ontological, epistemological, ethical or more general discussions to develop a philosophy more internally oriented. Editor(s): Kroes, P. A.; Meijers, A.W.M. Series: Research in Philosophy and Technoloy. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 570.
The philosophy of technology has been dominated by metaphysical analyses of the "essence" of technology and by moral/critical reflections on the consequences of technology for individual and social forms of life. To develop a more internally oriented philosophy of technology, the authors in this volume believe that an empirical turn is necessary, similar to the turn witnessed in the philosophy of science. In this volume, authors explore the various ways in which empirical data can be used in ontological, epistemological, ethical or more general discussions in the philosophy of technology. All the chapters in the volume therefore contribute to an ... Read more
The philosophy of technology has been dominated by metaphysical analyses of the "essence" of technology and by moral/critical reflections on the consequences of technology for individual and social forms of life. To develop a more internally oriented philosophy of technology, the authors in this volume believe that an empirical turn is necessary, similar to the turn witnessed in the philosophy of science. In this volume, authors explore the various ways in which empirical data can be used in ontological, epistemological, ethical or more general discussions in the philosophy of technology. All the chapters in the volume therefore contribute to an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Research in Philosophy and Technoloy
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762307555
SKU
V9780762307555
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