Technology and Values
Author | : Craig Hanks |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 561 |
Release | : 2009-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405149006 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405149000 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This anthology features essays and book excerpts on technology and values written by preeminent figures in the field from the early 20th century to the present. It offers an in-depth range of readings on important applied issues in technology as well. Useful in addressing questions on philosophy, sociology, and theory of technology Includes wide-ranging coverage on metaphysics, ethics, and politics, as well as issues relating to gender, biotechnology, everyday artifacts, and architecture A good supplemental text for courses on moral or political problems in which contemporary technology is a unit of focus An accessible and thought-provoking book for beginning and advanced undergraduates; yet also a helpful resource for graduate students and academics