Technology has extended its reach to the human body, not just in a
literal sense, through implants, transplants and technological
substitutes for biological organs, but in a more figurative sense too.
Technological infrastructure and the institutions of a technified
society today determine what perception is, how we communicate and
what forms of human relationship with the natural world are possible.
A fundamental new conception of technology is urgently needed.
Technology can no longer be seen as a means for efficiently attaining
pre-established ends. Rather, it must be seen as a total structure
which makes new forms of human action and human relationship possible,
while limiting the possibilities of others. In Invasive
Technification, acclaimed German philosopher Gernot Böhme offers a
reading of technology that explores the many dimensions in which
technology presents challenges for modern human beings. It is a book
about the preservation of humanity and humane values under the
demanding conditions of a technically advanced civilisation and makes
a major contribution to the contemporary philosophy of technology.
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Critical Essays in the Philosophy of Technology
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781441194657
Publisert
2020
Utgave
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Utgiver
Vendor
Continuum
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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