{"product_id":"philosophy-of-technology-an-introduction-9781557782731","title":"Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paragon House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873599361298,"sku":"9781557782731","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_448887f8-1366-445e-8a95-c9fffbd846f2.jpg?v=1737942997","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/philosophy-of-technology-an-introduction-9781557782731","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}