by RogerFellows (Author)
This collection of essays examines the philosophical and cultural aspects of technology. The issues range widely - from quantum technology to problems of technology and culture in a developing country and contributors approach the issues from a variety of perspectives. The volume includes case-studies, and also more theoretical pieces which consider the fundamental question of whether technology should be perceived as a force for liberation or enslavement. The volume aims to stimulate debate about the relation between technology and philosophy and society in general, and to open a field of enquiry that has been relatively neglected. Written in an accessible style, the contributions are intended equally for philosophers exploring the novel problems arising in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, but also for technologists interested in the philosophical implications of their work.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 212
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 14 Dec 1995
ISBN 10: 0521558166
ISBN 13: 9780521558167
Book Overview: This collection of essays examines the philosophical and cultural aspects of technology from a variety of perspectives.