The book is terse, lively, and enjoyable. Tartaglia seems to relish the opportunity to challenge our preconceptions, and how we think we know what we think we know. If he is right that the dominance of materialism is beginning to wane (and I think he may be), then <i>Philosophy in a Technological World</i> is undoubtedly a useful primer for what is to come

Philosophy Now

A major work of philosophy by one of the UK’s most original philosophers. In this beautifully written volume, James Tartaglia develops a definitive critique of contemporary materialism and original and persuasive arguments for idealism. On this basis he makes a compelling case for the role of philosophy in helping us to address our state of what he calls ‘technoparalysis’ – our being helpless spectators of runaway technical advance. This book<i> </i>is that rare thing – a book that is not only important and illuminating but also enjoyable.

Raymond Tallis, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester, UK and author of Seeing Ourselves: Reclaiming Humanity from God and Science

There can be no question that our lives are dominated by technology, that we live in a technological world. But few philosophers these days address the question of what this means for us, and what philosophical world view it generates or presupposes. This is a highly original attempt to answer these questions. Tartaglia identifies materialism as the doctrine which sustains the technology-based vision of life today, and he challenges materialism in original and inventive ways.

Tim Crane, Professor of Philosophy, Central European University, Austria