Discerning Prometheus : the cry for wisdom in our technological society / Robert A. Wauzzinski.
Discerning Prometheus : the cry for wisdom in our technological society / Robert A. Wauzzinski.
Discerning Prometheus : the cry for wisdom in our technological society / Robert A. Wauzzinski.
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Madison [N.J.] : Fairleigh Dickenson [i.e. Dickinson] University Press ; London ; Cranbury, NJ : Associated University Presses, c2001.
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N303.483/ 219
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English
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214 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Foreword / Egbert Schuurman -- 1. Technological Optimism -- 2. Technological Pessimism -- 3. Technological Realism -- 4. Technological Structuralist -- 5. Conclusion.
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Madison [N.J.] : Fairleigh Dickenson [i.e. Dickinson] University Press ; London ; Cranbury, NJ : Associated University Presses, c2001.
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New Jersey
Date Published
c2001.
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"Technology sets us free, it makes our life better, says the optimist. Or does it? Perhaps technology, with its noise, danger, death, and menace presents us with the greatest threat to human happiness and fulfillment, says the pessimist. Perhaps if its fruits are destructive then we can control the bad parts of technology, argues the realist. No, a...
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Discerning Prometheus : the cry for wisdom in our technological society / Robert A. Wauzzinski.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-212) and index.
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c2001.
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N303.483/ 219
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74VvbX86qpVA
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083863866X (alk. paper)
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303.483
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991014859589702626
