Steve Jobs and Philosophy: For Those Who Think Different (Popular Culture and Philosophy (89))

Steve Jobs represents a whole range of values and ideas in pluralistic American culture. He was a barefoot hippy capitalist who did more to change our everyday lives than anyone since Thomas Edison. Coming from modest means and education, he revolutionized several key industries and became fantastically wealthy. In __Steve Jobs and Philosophy__ 16 philosophers examine the inspiring yet often baffling world of Steve Jobs. What can we learn about business ethics from his example? What are the major virtues of a creative innovator? How could Jobs defy conventional business practices? How did he combine values and attitudes previously believed to be unmixable? What does it really mean to “think different”? Can entrepreneurs be made or are they just born? If Jobs didn’t make any major inventions, what was his contribution? What does Jobs teach us about the notions of simplicity and functionality in design? How do Jobs’s achievements alter the way we think about technology in relation to human life? __Steve Jobs and Philosophy__ covers vital issues in ethics, business, aesthetics, and technology. It includes a fascinating appendix listing all the philosophers mentioned in the book, along with explanations of their lives and key themes in their thoughts. Steve Jobs Represents A Whole Range Of Values And Ideas In Pluralistic American Culture. He Was A Barefoot Hippy Capitalist Who Did More To Change Our Everyday Lives Than Anyone Since Thomas Edison. Coming From Modest Means And Education, He Revolutionized Several Key Industries And Became Fantastically Wealthy. In Steve Jobs And Philosophy 16 Philosophers Examine The Inspiring Yet Often Baffling World Of Steve Jobs. What Can We Learn About Business Ethics From His Example? What Are The Major Virtues Of A Creative Innovator? How Could Jobs Defy Conventional Business Practices? How Did He Combine Values And Attitudes Previously Believed To Be Unmixable? What Does It Really Mean To Think Different? Can Entrepreneurs Be Made Or Are They Just Born? If Jobs Didn't Make Any Major Inventions, What Was His Contribution? What Does Jobs Teach Us About The Notions Of Simplicity And Functionality In Design? How Do Jobs's Achievements Alter The Way We Think About Technology In Relation To Human Life? Steve Jobs And Philosophy Covers Vital Issues In Ethics, Business, Aesthetics, And Technology. It Includes A Fascinating Appendix Listing All The Philosophers Mentioned In The Book, Along With Explanations Of Their Lives And Key Themes In Their Thoughts. -- Edited By Shawn E. Klein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Steve Jobs represents a whole range of values and ideas in pluralistic American culture. He was a barefoot hippy capitalist who did more to change our everyday lives than anyone since Thomas Edison. Coming from modest means and education, he revolutionized several key industries and became fantastically wealthy. In Steve Jobs and Philosophy 16 philosophers examine the inspiring yet often baffling world of Steve Jobs. What can we learn about business ethics from his example? What are the major virtues of a creative innovator? How could Jobs defy conventional business practices? How did he combine values and attitudes previously believed to be unmixable? What does it really mean to "think different"? Can entrepreneurs be made or are they just born? If Jobs didn't make any major inventions, what was his contribution? What does Jobs teach us about the notions of simplicity and functionality in design? How do Jobs's achievements alter the way we think about technology in relation to human life? Steve Jobs and Philosophy covers vital issues in ethics, business, aesthetics, and technology. It includes a fascinating appendix listing all the philosophers mentioned in the book, along with explanations of their lives and key themes in their thoughts."-- Provided by publisher In Steve Jobs and Philosophy sixteen philosophers take a close look at the inspiring yet often baffling world of Steve Jobs. What can we learn about business ethics from the example of Jobs? What are the major virtues of a creative innovator? How could Jobs successfully defy and challenge conventional business practices? How did Jobs combine values and attitudes previously believed to be unmixable? What does it really mean to “think different”? Can entrepreneurs be made or are they just born? If Jobs didn't make any major inventions, just what was his contribution? How is Jobs's life illuminated by Buddhism? How does a counter-culture transform mainstream culture? What does Jobs teach us about the notions of simplicity and functionality in design? How do Jobs's achievements alter the way we think about technology in relation to human life? The chapters cover vital issues in ethics, business, aesthetics, and technology. They are followed by a fascinating appendix listing all the philosophers mentioned in the book, along with explanations of their lives and key themes in their thoughts. Steve Jobs and Philosophy is aimed at readers interested Jobs himself, in entrepreneurship, in technology, culture, and values. 978-0-8126-9889-3,-,Steve,Jobs,and,Philosophy 978-0-8126-9889-3 - Steve Jobs and Philosophy