Questioning technology

In this extraordinary introduction to the study of the philosophy of technology, Andrew Feenberg argues that techonological design is central to the social and political structure of modern societies. Environmentalism, information technology, and medical advances testify to technology's crucial importance. In his lucid and engaging style, Feenberg shows that technology is the medium of daily life. Every major technical changes reverberates at countless levels: economic, political, and cultural. If we continue to see the social and technical domains as being seperate, then we are essentially denying an integral part of our existence, and our place in a democratic society. Questioning Tecchnology convinces us that it is vital that we learn more about technology the better to live with it and to manage it. In This Extraordinary Introduction To The Philosophy Of Technology, Andrew Feenberg Argues That Technological Design Is Central To The Social And Political Structure Of Modern Societies. In His Lucid And Engaging Style, Feenberg Shows That Technology Is A Medium Of Daily Life. Every Major Technical Change Reverberates At Countless Levels: Economic, Political, Religious, And Cultural. If We Continue To See The Social And Technical Domains As Being Separate Then We Are Essentially Denying An Integral Part Of Our Existence And Our Place In A Democratic Society. -- From Back Cover. 1. Technology, Philosophy, Politics -- Pt. I. The Politicizing Of Technology -- 2. Technocracy And Rebellion: The May Events Of 1968 -- 3. Environmentalism And The Politics Of Technology -- Pt. Ii. Democratic Rationalization -- 4. The Limits Of Technical Rationality -- 5. The Problem Of Agency -- 6. Democratizing Technology -- Pt. Iii. Technology And Modernity -- 7. Critical Theories Of Technology -- 8. Technology And Meaning -- 9. Impure Reason. Andrew Feenberg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 227-235) And Index. In this introduction to the study of the philosophy and politics of technology, Andrew Feenberg argues that technology is much more embedded and central to our social and political structures than we realise. We see that the rise and advance of information technology accounts for technologies ultimately crucial social and political position. Feenberg shows us that technology is the medium of daily life in modern societies. Every major technical change reverberates at countless levels: economic, political, religious and cultural. If we continue to see technical and social domains as being separate, then we are essentially avoiding and denying an integral part of our existence, and our place in a democratic society. "Questioning Technology" seeks to convince us that it is vital that we learn more about technology the better to live with it and manage it In this extraordinary introduction to the study of the philosophy of technology, Andrew Feenberg argues that technological design is central to the social and political structure of modern societies. Environmentalism, information technology, and medical advances testify to technology's crucial importance. In his lucid and engaging style, Feenberg shows that technology is the medium of daily life. Every major technical change reverberates at countless levels: economic, political, and cultural. If we continue to see the social and technical domains as being separate, then we are essentially denying an integral part of our existence, and our place in a democratic society. Questioning Technology convinces us that it is vital that we learn more about technology the better to live with it and to manage it. Questioning Reality convinces us that it is vital that we learn more about technology the better to live with it and manage it. This text aims to convince the reader that it is vital to learn more about technology in order to live with it and manage it