Philosophy : technology
2018
eBook
Abstract: Philosophy: Technology covers such topics as cyber warfare, designing children, video games and virtual reality, nanotechnology, and technology and the environment.
Main title:
Philosophy : technology / Anthony F. Beavers, editor.
Author:
Beavers, Anthony F. (Anthony Francis), 1963-, editorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Work:
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Farmington Hills, Mich : Macmillan Reference USA, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2017]Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2018.
Collation:
1 online resource (19 entries) : 42 images ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xxiii, 384 pages : illustrations
Contents:
Preface to series -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Basic principles, concepts, and ideas in the philosophy of technology / Lawrence M. Hinman -- Chapter 2. Education, technology, and social control / Claire Katz -- Chapter 3. Technological ethics in context: the case of nanotechnology / Thomas M. Powers, S. Ismat Shah -- Chapter 4. God out of the machine? / Charles Melvin Ess -- Chapter 5. Designing children / Lawrence M. Hinman -- Chapter 6. Cyborg humanity and the technologies of human enhancement / Mark Coeckelbergh -- Chapter 7. Cognitive technology / Derek Jones -- Chapter 8. Video games and virtual reality / Robert F. J. Seddon -- Chapter 9. Robots, sex, and love / John P. Sullins -- Chapter 10. Robot warfare / Ryan Jenkins -- Chapter 11. Cyberwar and the just war tradition / John Petrik -- Chapter 12. Technology, the environment, and sustainability / Trish Glazebrook -- Chapter 13. How technology is changing what and how we eat / Lisa Kretz -- Glossary.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781786848208 (electronic version)9780028663388 (hardcover)9780028663470 (ebook)
Dewey class:
601
LC class:
T14
Language:
English
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BRN:
501781
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