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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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2012, 2012
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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.