Critical Theory of Technology
Oxford University Press (1991)
| Abstract | Modern technology is more than a neutral tool: it is the framework of our civilization and shapes our way of life. Social critics claim that we must choose between this way of life and human values. Critical Theory of Technology challenges that pessimistic cliche. This pathbreaking book argues that the roots of the degradation of labor, education, and the environment lie not in technology per se but in the cultural values embodied in its design. Rejecting such popular solutions as economic simplicity or spiritual renewal, Feenberg presents a compelling argument for broader democratic participation in technological choices. This book will be of special interest to scholars and students of philosophy, sociology, contemporary Marxism, and Critical Theory. | |||||||||
| Keywords | Technology Philosophy Critical theory | |||||||||
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| Call number | T14.F43 1991 | |||||||||
| ISBN(s) | 0195068548 0195068556 | |||||||||
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