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Are There Interesting Philosophical Issues in Technology as Distinct from Science? An Overview of Philosophy of Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2022

Paul T. Durbin
Paul T. Durbin*
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University of Delaware
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I take it that the original issue of this symposium is implicit rather than explicit in the title. As expressed by one of the arrangers of the symposium, it was this: “Despite a growing interest in philosophy of technology, many philosophers of science doubt that there are any very interesting philosophical issues generated by technology as opposed to science.”

While I share the concern here — much that has been written on technology, even by philosophers, is of dubious merit — I have been asked to present my views, I am sure, as an advocate of philosophy of technology. And I gladly accept the challenge. I feel that worthwhile work has been done, especially in the last ten years, and even more strongly that worthwhile work needs to be done — and from many perspectives. I turn to the need first.

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Part III. Are There Any Philosophically Interesting Questions in Technology?
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PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association , Volume 1976 , Issue 2: Volume Two: Symposia and Invited Papers 1976 , 1976 , pp. 139 - 152
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Copyright © 1977 by the Philosophy of Science Association

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