The role of technology in science : philosophical perspectives /: philosophical perspectives. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sven Ove Hansson, editor.
• Editors: Hansson, Sven Ove, 1951-
• Contents: Preface -- Contributors -- Part I. Introductory -- Preview; Sven Ove Hansson -- Chapter 1. Science and technology. What they are and why their relation matters; Sven Ove Hansson.-Part II. The technological origins of science -- Chapter 2. Technological thinking in science; David F. Channell -- Chapter 3. The scientific use of technological instruments; Mieke Boon -- Chapter 4. Experiments before science. What science learned from technological experiments Sven Ove Hansson -- Part III. Modern technology shapes modern science -- Chapter 5. Iteration unleashed. Computer technology in science; Johannes Lenhard -- Chapter 6. Computer simulations: a new mode of scientific inquiry?; Stéphanie Ruphy -- Chapter 7. Adopting a technological stance toward the living world. Promises, pitfalls and perils; Russell Powell -- Part IV. Reflections on a complex relationship -- Chapter 8. Goal rationality in science and technology. An epistemological perspective; Erik J. Olsson -- Chapter 9. Reflections on rational goals in science and technology. A comment on Olsson; Peter Kroes -- Chapter 10. The naturalness of the naturalistic fallacy and the ethics of nanotechnology; Maoro Dorato -- Chapter 11. Human well-being, nature and technology; Ibo van de Poel -- Chapter 12. Philosophy of science and philosophy of technology: one or two philosophies of one or two objects?; Maarten Franssen.
• Publisher Details: Dordrecht [Netherlands] : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 600; Philosophy; Technology; Technology -- Philosophy; SCIENCE -- Applied Sciences; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Inventions; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Technology; Technology -- Philosophy; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Science -- History; Science -- General; Philosophy of science; History of science; Research & development management; Science_xPhilosophy; History; Economic policy; Philosophy -- Reference; Philosophy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789401797627; 9401797625; 9401797617; 9789401797610
• Related ISBNs: 9789401797610
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