Reconsideration of science and technology : a study on Marx's view and contemporary thoughts 1, Reflection on Marx's view

This volume analyzes Karl Marx⁰́₉s understanding of science and technology and how it is associated with his focus on the perspective of history and human practice, seeking to illuminate a renewed understanding of science and technology from a Marxist angle. As the first volume of a three-volume set that proposes to reconsider science and technology and explores how the philosophy of science and technology responds to an ever-changing world, the book delves into Marx⁰́₉s analysis of scientific and technological problems and phenomena across five chapters. The authors explain the positioning of science and technology and the Marxist theoretical perspective of history and practice from which Marx⁰́₉s views on science and technology derive before an examination of three focal dimensions pertaining to science and technology: productivity, technological alienation and liberty. Not always viewed as central to Marx⁰́₉s works, discussions on science and technology are often underdeveloped ⁰́₃ but a reinterpretation of Marx⁰́₉s thoughts on the issues corroborates the efficacy of Marxism in terms of understanding today⁰́₉s world and especially the development of science and technology. The volume will appeal to scholars and students interested in Marxist philosophy, the philosophy of science and technology and topics related to scientific culture This volume analyzes Karl Marx0́9s understanding of science and technology and how it is associated with his focus on the perspective of history and human practice, seeking to illuminate a renewed understanding of science and technology from a Marxist angle. As the first volume of a three-volume set that proposes to reconsider science and technology and explores how the philosophy of science and technology responds to an ever-changing world, the book delves into Marx0́9s analysis of scientific and technological problems and phenomena across five chapters. The authors explain the positioning of science and technology and the Marxist theoretical perspective of history and practice from which Marx0́9s views on science and technology derive before an examination of three focal dimensions pertaining to science and technology: productivity, technological alienation and liberty. Not always viewed as central to Marx0́9s works, discussions on science and technology are often underdeveloped 0́3 but a reinterpretation of Marx0́9s thoughts on the issues corroborates the efficacy of Marxism in terms of understanding today0́9s world and especially the development of science and technology. The volume will appeal to scholars and students interested in Marxist philosophy, the philosophy of science and technology and topics related to scientific culture "Against a backcloth of philosophical debates on science and technology, and in particular the viewpoints of Karl Marx, this three-volume set proposes to reconsider science and technology and explores how the philosophy of science and technology responds to scientific and technological evolutions and an ever-changing world. The first volume analyses Marx's reconsideration of science and technology in five parts: its positioning, its historical practice, alienation of science and technology, and its relationship with productivity and human liberty. In the second volume, viewpoints and problems of scientism and anti-scientism are discussed, covering topics such as instrumental reason, scientific optimism and pessimism, irrationalism and the deconstruction of scientism. The final volume discusses complementary value choices, the loss and awakening of scientific culture and reveals a vison for a liberal and open world of science and technology. The volumes will appeal to scholars and students interested in Marxist philosophy, the philosophy of science and technology and topics related to scientific culture"-- Provided by publisher. This volume analyses Karl Marx’s understanding of science and technology and how it is associated with his focus on the perspective of history and human practice, seeking to illuminate a renewed understanding of science and technology from a Marx’s angle Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 Introduction 8 Part I Science and Technology in Marx’s Texts 46 Chapter 1 Positioning of Science and Technology 48 Chapter 2 Science and Technology in Historical Practice 83 Part II Focuses of Reconsideration 128 Chapter 3 Science, Technology and Productivity 130 Chapter 4 Alienation of Science and Technology 162 Chapter 5 Science, Technology and Liberty 190 Bibliography 216 Index 227 Marx's,Thoughts;,Reconsideration;,Philosophy,of,Science,and,Technology Marx's Thoughts,Reconsideration,Philosophy of Science and Technology