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The Philosophy of Technology : An Introduction, Paperback / softback Book

The Philosophy of Technology : An Introduction Paperback / softback

Part of the Paragon Issues in Philosophy series

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Technology's impact on and implications for the social, ethical, political, and cultural dimensions of our world must be seriously considered and addressed.

Philosophy of Technology is a clear introduction to one of philosophy's newest issues.

Don Ihde critically examines the impact of technological developments on various cultures throughout history-from the earliest feats of engineering and architecture to the cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence- with an aim to understanding the human implications within a world technological culture. Using a wide variety of concrete examples and illustrations, including artificial intelligence, robotics, and nuclear energy, the author looks at both the current situation and future directions.

In a final chapter, he takes the position that the foundational concern for the twenty-first century is the global environment, followed closely by multiculturality and its effect on technoculture, the future of warfare, and the distribution of wealth in a world economy. Special Features Provides an introduction to the best and most recent literature on the subjectPlaces the philosophy of technology within the overall project of philosophyProvides a clear and comprehensive overview of the main issue in the fieldPromotes understanding of the special role of philosophical criticismContains a wealth of often humorous and highly imaginative examples that have become the hallmark of this author

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