Readings In The Philosophy Of Technology

This second edition of Readings in the Philosophy of Technology examines thenature of technology as well as the effects of technologies upon humanknowledge acti... » 

This second edition of Readings in the Philosophy of Technology examines thenature of technology as well as the effects of technologies upon humanknowledge activities societies and environments. The aim of philosophy oftechnology is to understand evaluate and criticize the ways in whichtechnologies reflect as well as change human life and the natural world.Compiled specifically with students and newcomers in mind this book exploresthe various ways in which societies technologies and environments shape oneanother. Readers will learn to appreciate the ways that philosophy informs ourunderstanding of technology and to see how technology relates to ethicspolitics nature human nature computers science food and animals. «