Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture: Putting Pragmatism to Work by Lar

Description: Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture by Larry A. Hickman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A practical and comprehensive appraisal of the value of philosophy in todays technological culture. Publisher Description "Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture" contends that technology - a defining mark of contemporary culture - should be a legitimate concern of philosophers. Larry A. Hickman contests the perception that philosophy is little more than a narrow academic discipline and that philosophical discourse is merely redescription of the ancient past. Drawing inspiration from John Dewey, one of Americas greatest public philosophers, Hickman validates the role of philosophers as cultural critics and reformers in the broadest sense. Hickman situates Deweys critique of technological culture within the debates of 20th-century Western philosophy by engaging the work of Richard Rorty, Albert Borgmann, Jacques Ellul, Walter Benjamin, Jurgen Habermas, and Martin Heidegger, among others. Pushing beyond their philosophical concerns, Hickman designs and assembles a set of philosophical tools to cope with technological culture in a new century.His pragmatic treatment of contemporary themes - such as technology and its relationship to the arts, technosciences and technocrats, the role of the media in education, and the meaning of democracy and community life in an age dominated by technology - reveals that philosophy possesses powerful tools for cultural renewal. This work should be of interest to readers seeking a deeper understanding of the meanings and consequences of technology in the modern world. Author Biography <div><div><b>Larry A. Hickman</b>, the director of the Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is the author of <i>Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture: Putting Pragmatism to Work, Modern Theories of Higher Level Predicates: Second Intentions in the Neuzeit</i>, and <i>John Dewey’s Pragmatic Technology</i>, a recipient of a Choice Outstanding Academic Book award. </div></div> Details ISBN 0253214440 ISBN-13 9780253214447 Title Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture Author Larry A. Hickman Format Paperback Year 2001 Pages 232 Publisher Indiana University Press GE_Item_ID:161655123; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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