The Question Concerning Technology, and Other Essays
Description
As relevant now as ever before, this accessible collection is an essential landmark in the philosophy of science from "one of the most profound thinkers of the twentieth century" (New York Times).
The advent of machine technology has given rise to some of the deepest problems of modern thought. Featuring the celebrated essay "The Question Concerning Technology," this prescient volume contains Martin Heidegger's groundbreaking investigation into the pervasive "enframing" character of our understanding of ourselves and the world.
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The advent of machine technology has given rise to some of the deepest problems of modern thought. Featuring the celebrated essay "The Question Concerning Technology," this prescient volume contains Martin Heidegger's groundbreaking investigation into the pervasive "enframing" character of our understanding of ourselves and the world. As relevant now as ever before, this collection is an essential landmark in the philosophy of science from "one of the most profound thinkers of the twentieth century" (New York Times).
|“One of the most profound thinkers of the 20th century” - New York Times
“Among the most influential philosophers of modern times” - Newsweek
“Possibly the greatest Western philosopher since Hegel.” - The Guardian
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0062290703
ISBN-13:
9780062290700
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2013
NUMBER OF PAGES:
224
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
8.00(H) x 5.31(W) x 0.50(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General / adult
LANGUAGE:
English