Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life: A Philosophical Inquiry
Description
In this influential philosophical inquiry, Albert Borgmann examines how modern technology shapes not only what people do, but also how they experience the world, organize their lives, and understand human fulfillment. He argues that the “device paradigm” makes goods and services increasingly available while concealing the practices, skills, and communal relationships that once gave them meaning. Combining social criticism with reflections on work, leisure, religion, and culture, the book explores the costs of technological convenience without rejecting technology outright. Borgmann ultimately calls for a more thoughtful way of living—one that places meaningful, engaged practices at the center of contemporary life.
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paperback
University Of Chicago Press
Published Mar 15, 1987
310 pages
ISBN: 9780226066295
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First Published
1984
Language
eng
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