{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paragon House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557782731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.01w x 0.53d","brand":"Don Ihde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36659719143580,"sku":"9781557782731","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5eb50823-c460-4610-8f4e-2e2dab70c9e0.jpg?v=1603895360","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/philosophy-of-technology-an-introduction-9781557782731","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}