Description
This book provides an introduction to the philosophy of technology that is accessible to non-philosophers. It offers a survey of the current state-of-affairs in the philosophy of technology and also discusses the relevance of that for teaching about technology. The book includes questions and assignments and offers an extensive annotated bibliography for those who want to read more about the discipline. Preface.- Chapter 1. Philosophy of technology: what and why?.- Chapter 2. Technological artifacts.- Chapter 3. Technological knowledge.- Chapter 4. Technological processes.- Chapter 5. Technology and the nature of humans.- Chapter 6. Ethics and aesthetics of technology.- Chapter 7. Learners’ philosophies of technology.- Chapter 8. Reconceptualizing technology through education.- Chapter 9. Practical issues in teaching about technology.- Chapter 10. Questions and assignments.- Chapter 11. Resources for further reading and thinking.- Subject Index.- Name Index.
