Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction for Technology and Business Students

ISBN-13: 9781138904385 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 336 str.

Maarten Johannes Verkerk; Jan Hoogland; Jan Van Der Stoep

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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