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an introduction

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An edition of Philosophy of technology (2006)

Philosophy of technology

an introduction

"Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction guides readers through the core philosophical issues raised by technology's increasingly ubiquitous and powerful presence in society and our daily lives. Considering first the question of what technology is, Val Dusek goes on to address a wide range of concerns, including technocracy, technological rationality, technological determinism, and varieties of resistance to technology, Study questions at the end of each chapter provide the necessary tools to critically examine the nature of technology and its impact on our lives." "Ideal for undergraduate students in philosophy and science studies, Philosophy of Technology offers a comprehensive overview of a subject vital to our time."--Jacket.

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Language
English
Pages
252

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Cover of: Philosophy of technology
Philosophy of technology: an introduction
2006, Blackwell Pub., Wiley-Blackwell, Wiley-Interscience
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Table of Contents

Philosophy of science and technology
What is technology? Defining or characterizing technology
Technocracy
Rationality, technological rationality, and reason
Phenomenology, hermeneutics, and technology
Technological determinism and autonomous technology
Autonomous technology
Human nature: tool-making or language?
Women, feminism, and technology
Non-western technology and local knowledge
Anti-technology: romanticism, Luddism, and the ecology movement
Social constructionism and actor-network theory.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Malden, MA

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
601
Library of Congress
T14 .D86 2006, T14.D86 2006

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
252

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL3409479M
ISBN 10
1405111623, 1405111631
ISBN 13
9781405111621, 9781405111638
LCCN
2005025431
OCLC/WorldCat
61461614
LibraryThing
1322540
Goodreads
4438449

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL14850858W

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