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
Product details
ISBN
9781441194657
Published
2020
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury UK
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author