{"product_id":"thinking-through-technology-the-path-between-engineering-and-philosophy-paperback-1","title":"Thinking through Technology: The Path between Engineering and Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Mitcham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMitcham 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book will guide anyone wanting to reflect on technology and its moral implications.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work aspires to be a critical introduction to the philosophy of technology. This represents but another step in a continuing concern for the philosophical issues associated with technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 405\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47345443242233,"sku":"9780226531984","price":56.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/NFFDZUg0RmNldGFsSTBrMUIyS2FKUT09_832fefe3-2aa4-4537-8ff2-30ed86c8ab47.webp?v=1769742813","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/thinking-through-technology-the-path-between-engineering-and-philosophy-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}