Ethics in Technology - A Philosophical Study

Informationen zum Autor By Topi Heikkerö Klappentext This book works toward general ethics of technology by studying the somewhat uncharted territory between critical thinking on technology in continental philosophy, practically motivated applied ethics, and sociological studies on science and technology. Zusammenfassung This book works toward general ethics of technology by studying the somewhat uncharted territory between critical thinking on technology in continental philosophy! practically motivated applied ethics! and sociological studies on science and technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: The Question of Ethics in a Technological WorldChapter 3: Hans Jonas: Technology and ResponsibilityChapter 4: Albert Borgmann: Technology and the Good LifeChapter 5: Larry Hickman: Technology and FunctionalityChapter 6: Thinking Further: Ethics and TechnologyChapter 7: Conclusions

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• Authors: Topi Heikkereo, Topi Heikkero, Topi Heikkerö, Heikkero Topi
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2012
• EAN: 9780739168646
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-6864-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Ethics, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy