Introduction to philosophy of technology / Mark Coeckelbergh.

By:

Coeckelbergh, Mark, 1975-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020Description: xiii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780190939809 (paperback)
019093980X (paperback)

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DDC classification:

LOC classification:

T 14 C672i 2020

Contents:

Part 1: Introduction What is philosophy of technology? Historical background and key figures Part 2: Starting from Theory Phenomenology & Hermeneutics (Heidegger, McLuhan) Postphenomenology & Mediation Theory (Ihde, Verbeek) Critical Theory & Feminism (Marx, Foucault, Haraway) Pragmatism & Analytic Philosophy (Dewey, Searle) Transcultural perspectives Part 3: Starting from Technology Information tech & digital ethics (e.g., fake news, Floridi) AI & Robotics (moral status, human-robot relations) Biotech & Posthumanism (transhumanism, cyborgs) Climate & Anthropocene (geoengineering, redefining nature) Part 4: Going Beyond Linking philosophy of technology with ethics, politics, aesthetics, and public life

Summary: Introduction to Philosophy of Technology by Mark Coeckelbergh is a clear and comprehensive guide to understanding how technology shapes and is shaped by society, ethics, and human experience. The book explores key philosophical traditions—such as phenomenology, critical theory, and pragmatism—while engaging with modern issues like AI, climate change, and digital media. It emphasizes that technology is not neutral and calls for deeper reflection on its ethical, social, and political dimensions. Designed for students and newcomers, it also connects philosophy of technology with broader fields like ethics, politics, and art.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Colección de Tecnología	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	T 14 C672i 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000193299

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Introduction
What is philosophy of technology?
Historical background and key figures
Part 2: Starting from Theory
Phenomenology & Hermeneutics (Heidegger, McLuhan)

Postphenomenology & Mediation Theory (Ihde, Verbeek)
Critical Theory & Feminism (Marx, Foucault, Haraway)
Pragmatism & Analytic Philosophy (Dewey, Searle)
Transcultural perspectives
Part 3: Starting from Technology
Information tech & digital ethics (e.g., fake news, Floridi)
AI & Robotics (moral status, human-robot relations)
Biotech & Posthumanism (transhumanism, cyborgs)
Climate & Anthropocene (geoengineering, redefining nature)
Part 4: Going Beyond
Linking philosophy of technology with ethics, politics, aesthetics, and public life

Introduction to Philosophy of Technology by Mark Coeckelbergh is a clear and comprehensive guide to understanding how technology shapes and is shaped by society, ethics, and human experience. The book explores key philosophical traditions—such as phenomenology, critical theory, and pragmatism—while engaging with modern issues like AI, climate change, and digital media. It emphasizes that technology is not neutral and calls for deeper reflection on its ethical, social, and political dimensions. Designed for students and newcomers, it also connects philosophy of technology with broader fields like ethics, politics, and art.

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