A more thoughtful world through books
Track OrderContact
Scientific Books BookstoreREAD SOMETHING REMARKABLE
HomeAll BooksNew ArrivalsSpecial Offers
Browse categories
The JournalContactAccount
CriticismPhilosophies of Technologies: Theory as Practice cover
THE BOOKSHELF · English

Philosophies of Technologies: Theory as Practice

By Christopher John Muller
In the space of a century, technologies have acquired unprecedented power. The result of these developments is a new form of the world. These transformations test our capacities and generate new crises with multiple issues at stake. Drawing on the lessons of a long history, Philosophies of Technologies examines the continuities and disruptions brought about by the power of contemporary technical systems, without reducing them to the digital age. It draws together 13 authors from different schools of thought and proposes tools that combine productive technology with sustainability, innovation and responsibility. This book wagers that, in the
$11.00$103.00
PayPal & cryptocurrencyGuest checkout available
BETWEEN THE COVERS

About this book

In the space of a century, technologies have acquired unprecedented power. The result of these developments is a new form of the world. These transformations test our capacities and generate new crises with multiple issues at stake. Drawing on the lessons of a long history, Philosophies of Technologies examines the continuities and disruptions brought about by the power of contemporary technical systems, without reducing them to the digital age. It draws together 13 authors from different schools of thought and proposes tools that combine productive technology with sustainability, innovation and responsibility. This book wagers that, in the face of the sprawling and ever-changing deployment of technologies, philosophy is able to respond to the changes that offer so many opportunities to shape our future. Today, technologies need a philosophical moment.

Explore all books by Christopher John Muller →

More to discover

Explore the shelf →
A LETTER FOR YOUR READING LIFE

Good books. Thoughtful discoveries.

Join our reading list for store news and new arrivals.