Technology has extended its reach to the human body, not just in a literal sense, through implants, transplants and technological substitutes for biological organs, but in a more figurative sense too. Technological infrastructure and the institutions of a technified society today determine what perception is, how we communicate and what forms of human relationship with the natural world are possible. A fundamental new conception of technology is urgently needed. Technology can no longer be seen as a means for efficiently attaining pre-established ends. Rather, it must be seen as a _total structure_ which makes new forms of human action and human relationship possible, while limiting the possibilities of others. In _Invasive Technification_, acclaimed German philosopher Gernot Böhme offers a reading of technology that explores the many dimensions in which technology presents challenges for modern human beings. It is a book about the preservation of humanity and humane values under the demanding conditions of a technically advanced civilisation and makes a major contribution to the contemporary philosophy of technology.
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Critical Essays in the Philosophy of Technology

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ISBN
9781441194657
Published
2020
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury UK
Language
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Engelsk
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Digital bok