• Title/Summary/Keyword: Langdon Winner

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A Search for Balance in Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction to Langdon Winner's Idea on Technology (기술철학의 제자리 찾기: 랭던 위너의 기술철학)

  • Son, Hwa-Chul
    • Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-25
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    • 2010

  • The purpose of this research is to introduce Langdon Winner's views on technology and to evaluate his theory in terms of the future direction of philosophy of technology. First, an attempt to situate Winner's idea in the history of philosophy of technology will be made. Second, details of Winner's position concerning technology will be demonstrated. His understanding of technology, diagnosis of modern technological society, evaluation of contemporary philosophical discourse on technology, and his own suggestion for overcoming problems of the technological society will be presented respectively. Third, Winner's philosophy of technology will be evaluated. The reflective examination of philosophical theories and concepts, recognition of the practical task of philosophy of technology as an applied philosophy, and the attempt to communicate and involve the public will be suggested as the merits of Winner's philosophy, as well as the future direction that philosophy of technology should take.

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