Technical Artefacts: Creations of Mind and Matter A Philosophy of Engineering Design

This book presents an attempt to understand the nature of technical artefacts and the way they come into being. Its primary focus is the kind of technical artefacts designed and produced by modern engineering. In spite of their pervasive influence on human thinking and doing, and therefore on the mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kroes, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:Philosophy of Engineering and Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface.- Introduction.- 1. Technical artefacts.-  2. Theories of technical functions.- 3. Proper functions and technical artefact kinds.- 4. Engineering design.- 5. The moral significance of technical artefacts
  • Epilogue
  • Bibliography
  • Index.