Instrumental Realism - The Interface Between Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Technology

Informationen zum Autor Don Ihde Klappentext In this volume, Don Ihde argues that scientific instrumentation is the link between philosophy of science and philosophy of technology and shows that the interconnections between the two involve scientific instrumentation as an "interface." Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Part One: Philosophy of Science Read through Philosophy of Technology I. Introduction: Philosophers and Technology II. The New Philosophy of Science III. Philosophy of Technology Part Two: The Instrument as Interface IV. The Embodiment of Science in Technology A. The "Body-Philosophers" B. The "Mind-Philosopher" Tradition C. Instruments as Interface V. Instrumental Realism VI. The Experiment Epilogue: Philosophy of Technology beyond Philosophy of Science Notes Index

Product details

• Authors: Don Ihde
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.05.1991
• EAN: 9780253206268
• ISBN: 978-0-253-20626-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Indiana Series in the Philosop; Philosophy of Technology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works