{"product_id":"philosophy-of-technology-an-introduction-paperback","title":"Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Ihde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnology'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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Features \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an introduction to the best and most recent literature on the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaces the philosophy of technology within the overall project of philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a clear and comprehensive overview of the main issue in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromotes understanding of the special role of philosophical criticism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a wealth of often humorous and highly imaginative examples that have become the hallmark of this author\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDON IHDE is Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of over a dozen books, including \u003cem\u003eTechnics and Praxis, Technology and the Lifeworld\u003c\/em\u003e), and \u003cem\u003eInstrumental Realism: The Interface Between Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Technology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 157\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.99 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771602043168,"sku":"9781557782731","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4189cd088e6bbf0043d96b05021086d3.webp?v=1780389323","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/philosophy-of-technology-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}