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David M. Kaplan
Readings in the Philosophy of Technology [EPUB ebook]

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Ideal for professors who want to provide a comprehensive set of the most important readings in the philosophy of technology, from foundational to the cutting edge, this book introduces students to the various ways in which societies, technologies, and environments shape one another. The readings examine the nature of technology as well as the effects of technologies upon human knowledge, activities, societies, and environments. Students will learn to appreciate the ways that philosophy informs our understanding of technology, and to see how technology relates to ethics, politics, nature, human nature, computers, science, food, and animals.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780742565364 ● Editor David M. Kaplan ● Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ● Published 2009 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2465006 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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