A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology [Paperback]

Drawing on essays from leading international and multi-disciplinary scholars, A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive and authoritative reference source to cover the key issues of technology’s impact on society and our lives.

• Presents the first complete, authoritative reference work in the field
• Organized thematically for use both as a full introduction to the field or an encyclopedic reference
• Draws on original essays from leading interdisciplinary scholars
• Features the most up-to-date and cutting edge research in the interdisciplinary fields of philosophy, technology, and their broader intellectual environments

Notes on Contributors xi

Introduction 1

Part I History of Technology 5

1 History of Technology 7
Thomas J. Misa

2 Definitions of Technology 18
Richard Li-Hua

3 Western Technology 23
Keld Nielsen

4 Chinese Technology 28
Francesca Bray

5 Islamic Technology 32
Thomas F. Glick

6 Japanese Technology 37
David Wittner

7 Technology and War 43
Bart Hacker

Part II Technology and Science 49

8 Technology and Science 51
Don Ihde

9 Science and Technology: Positivism and Critique 61
Hans Radder

10 Engineering Science 66
Louis L. Bucciarelli

11 Technological Knowledge 70
Anthonie W. M. Meijers al“„