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Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction for Technology and Business Students

Autor Maarten Verkerk, Jan Hoogland, Jan van der Stoep, Marc de Vries
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 iul 2015
Philosophy of Technology: An introduction for technology and business students is an accessible guide to technology’s changes , their ubiquitousness, and the many questions these raise. Designed for those with no philosophical background in mind, it is ideal for technology and engineering students or specialists who want to learn to think critically about how their work influences society and our daily lives.
The technological, business environment and daily experiences are the starting point of the book and the authors’ reflect upon these practices from a philosophical point of view. The text goes on to present a critical analysis of the subject including development, manufacturing, sales and marketing and the use of technological products and services. The abstract ideas are made easier to grasp with a story-telling approach: a vivid history of the discipline and colourful portraits of the core thinkers in this domain, as well as four case studies drawing from various engineering disciplines to demonstrate how philosophy can and should influence technology in practice.
The first comprehensive introduction to this vibrant young sub-discipline in over 20 years, this is an ideal textbook for students of technology and engineering beginning a course or project in the philosophy of their subject.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138904392
ISBN-10: 1138904392
Pagini: 354
Ilustrații: 32 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 25 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate

Cuprins

Part I: Thinking & Making  1. Thinking & Technology: Between analysis & criticism  Portrait Carl Mitcham  2. Speaking in a Two-Sided Way: The meaning of disclosure & the disclosure of meaning  Portrait Martin Heidegger  Part II: Making & Designing  3. The World of Technology: Three kinds of complexity  Portrait Lewis Mumford  4. The Artefact [I]: Diversity & coherence  Portrait Alasdair MacIntyre  5. The Artefact [II]: Identity, function & structure  Portrait Gilbert Simondon  Case Study I: Nanotechnology  6. Knowledge of Designing: The role of the engineer  Portrait Herbert Simon  7. Design & Reality: Methodological obstinacy  Portrait Bruno Latour  8. Technology & Production: From dehumanisation to the human measure  Portrait Larry Hickman  Case Study II: The New Factory  Part III: Designing & Thinking  9. The Rules of the Game: Technology as a social practice  Portrait Langdon Winner  10. Symmetries: Between pessimists & optimists  Portrait Jacques Ellul  11. Clashing Worlds: Globalisation & cultural diversity  Portrait Albert Borgmann  Case Study III: Network Enabled Military Operations  12. The Homo Technicus: From device to cyborg  Portrait Don Ihde  13. ‘Good’ Technology?: Normative artefacts & the web of responsibilities  Portrait Egbert Schuurman  Case Study IV: Innovation in Health Care  14. Expectations for the Future: The secular sacred and the limits of technology  Portrait Andrew Feenberg

Notă biografică

Maarten J. Verkerk is Affiliate Professor in Reformational Philosophy at Eindhoven University of Technology and Maastricht University, the Netherlands. He is also a member of the Board for VitaValley, an innovation network in health care.
Jan Hoogland is Affiliate Professor in Reformational Philosophy at the University of Twente and Professor in Society Issues and Formative Education at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands. He is also editor-in-chief of the journal Soφie.
Jan van der Stoep holds the chair for Media, Religion and Culture at the Ede Christian University of Applied Science, the Netherlands. He is also a member of the editorial board of Philosophia Reformata.
Marc J. de Vries is Professor of Science and Technology Education and Affiliate Professor of Christian Philosophy at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Technology & Design Education.

Recenzii

Philosophy of Technology deepens especially my appreciation for the work of the authors Verkerk, van der Stoep, Hoogland, and de Vries. Their insightful contributions to critical philosophical reflection on technology fully deserve the wider audience this publication will promote.’ – Carl Mitcham, Ph. D., Hans Jonas Chair at the European Graduate School EGS and Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies, Colorado School of Mines, USA
‘This book is an interesting read for anyone interested in how philosophers have analyzed and interpreted the influence of technology on the modern human condition.’ - Peter Kroes, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
'The authors’ ability to introduce the topics of the field and engage readers in the discussion leads to a brilliantly executed work. One hopes that this title will advance the field by inspiring students to pursue many of the fascinating questions introduced.' - B. Mitchell, independent scholar, CHOICE

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Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive introduction to this vibrant young sub-discipline in over 20 years, this is an ideal textbook for students of technology and engineering beginning a course or project in the philosophy of their subject.