Thinking through Technology : The Path between Engineering and Philosophy par Mitcham, Carl: As New Soft cover (1994) 1st Edition

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Pbk, 397 p. Condition as new. Contents : Engineering philosophy of technology -- Humanities philosophy of technology -- From engineering to humanities philosophy of technology -- The philosophical questioning of technology -- Philosophical questions about techne -- From philosophy to technology -- Types of technology as object -- Types of technology as knowledge -- Types of technology as activity -- Types of technology as volition -- Three ways of being with technology. [Technology Philosophy] t167 / m15811.

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Titre: Thinking through Technology : The Path between Engineering and Philosophy
�diteur: The University of Chicago Press
Date de parution: 1994
Langue: anglais
ISBN � 10 chiffres: 0226531988
ISBN � 13 chiffres: 9780226531984
Reliure: Soft cover
�dition: 1st Edition
�tat de l'article: As New
�tat de la jaquette: No Jacket

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What does it mean to think about technology philosophically? Why try? These are the issues that Carl Mitcham addresses in this work, a comprehensive, critical introduction to the philosophy of technology and a discussion of its sources and uses.

Tracing the changing meaning of "technology" from ancient times to our own, Mitcham identifies the most important traditions of critical analysis of technology: the engineering approach, which assumes the centrality of technology in human life; and the humanities approach, which is concerned with its moral and cultural boundaries.

Mitcham bridges these two traditions through an analysis of discussions of engineering design, of the distinction between tools and machines, and of engineering science itself. He looks at technology as it is experienced in everyday life—as material objects (from kitchenware to computers), as knowledge ( including recipes, rules, theories, and intuitive "know-how"), as activity (design, construction, and use), and as volition (knowing how to use technology and understanding its consequences). By elucidating these multiple aspects, Mitcham establishes criteria for a more comprehensive analysis of ethical issues in applications of science and technology.

This book will guide anyone wanting to reflect on technology and its moral implications.

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What does it mean to think about technology philosophically? Why try? These are the issues that Carl Mitcham addresses in this work, a comprehensive, critical introduction to the philosophy of technology and a discussion of its sources and uses.

Tracing the changing meaning of "technology" from ancient times to our own, Mitcham identifies the most important traditions of critical analysis of technology: the engineering approach, which assumes the centrality of technology in human life; and the humanities approach, which is concerned with its moral and cultural boundaries.

Mitcham bridges these two traditions through an analysis of discussions of engineering design, of the distinction between tools and machines, and of engineering science itself. He looks at technology as it is experienced in everyday life—as material objects (from kitchenware to computers), as knowledge ( including recipes, rules, theories, and intuitive "know-how"), as activity (design, construction, and use), and as volition (knowing how to use technology and understanding its consequences). By elucidating these multiple aspects, Mitcham establishes criteria for a more comprehensive analysis of ethical issues in applications of science and technology.

This book will guide anyone wanting to reflect on technology and its moral implications.

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