A companion to the philosophy of technology

The aim of philosophy of technology is to help us understand technologys complex interrelationships with the environment, society, cultureand with our veryexistence. A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference source for this burgeoning and increasingly important field. Drawing on groundbreaking new essays by a distinguished team of multi-disciplinary experts, A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology delves deeply into technologys impact on our lives and on society. The essays both represent a variety of epistemological approaches, including those of the humanities, social studies, natural science, sociology, psychology, and engineering sciences and reflect a diversity of philosophical traditions such as pragmatism, analytical philosophy, and phenomenology.Erudite and authoritative, A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is a major contribution to one of the fastest-growing and most vital areas of scholarship and study today.

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-4601-2
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 592
• Fecha Publicación: 02/04/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés