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OverviewThis volume details the philosophical propositions of technology, illustrates its impact on various facets of social life, and demonstrates how the disruptive effects of technology can be reduced by providing it with a new philosophical base. Philosophical principles that will help to foster the responsible use of technology are developed. The contributors deal specifically with the ways in which technology shapes a person's view of politics, capital punishment, education, health and illness, work, communications, and the human body. They argue that technology tends to deanimate these aspects of life, thereby purging society of its creativity and spontaneity. Collectively, they suggest ways in which this trend can be reversed by the creation of a socially responsible technology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Algis Mickunas , John W. Murphy , Joseph J. PilottaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Volume: no. 59 Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.437kg ISBN: 9780313246128ISBN 10: 0313246122 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 16 July 1986 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJOHN W. MURPHY is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. His present interests include social philosophy and sociological theory. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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