Instrumental Realism: The Interface Between Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Technology

by Don Ihde

Overview

In this volume, Don Ihde argues that scientific instrumentation is the link between philosophy of science and philosophy of technology and shows that the interconnections between the two involve scientific instrumentation as an "interface."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780253206268
Publisher:	Indiana University Press (IPS)
Publication date:	02/06/2008
Series:	Philosophy of Technology
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Preface

Part One: Philosophy of Science Read through Philosophy of Technology
I. Introduction: Philosophers and Technology
II. The New Philosophy of Science
III. Philosophy of Technology

Part Two: The Instrument as Interface
IV. The Embodiment of Science in Technology
A. The "Body-Philosophers"
B. The "Mind-Philosopher" Tradition
C. Instruments as Interface

V. Instrumental Realism
VI. The Experiment

Epilogue: Philosophy of Technology beyond Philosophy of Science

Notes
Index