Thinking through Technology : The Path between Engineering and Philosophy

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Summary: Well done
Review: A good introduction to some issues in the philosophy of technology; however it is more of a heavily annotated bibliography on the subject. One can use it well as a "jumping off point" to learn about in outline the views of many others, which are amply referenced and documented. A warning: his characterizations of Mario Bunge's philosophy of technology - "technology as applied science" is incorrect. (See Bunge's _Treatise on Basic Philosophy_, volume 7.)

Rating:
Summary: Well done
Review: A good introduction to some issues in the philosophy of technology; however it is more of a heavily annotated bibliography on the subject. One can use it well as a "jumping off point" to learn about in outline the views of many others, which are amply referenced and documented. A warning: his characterizations of Mario Bunge's philosophy of technology - "technology as applied science" is incorrect. (See Bunge's _Treatise on Basic Philosophy_, volume 7.)

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Summary: A fascinating, enlightening discussion of technology
Review: Carl Mitcham provides a provocative description and explanation of the various views of the philosophy of technology. Although I have not read many books like this one, and had to read it with a dictionary in the other hand, I could not put this book down

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Summary: Unifies the history and philosophy of technology
Review: I found this book to be an excellant survey of the history and philosophy of technology. It replaces a multitude of other texts.