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He does an admirable job in considering the contributions of engineering within a philosophical and ethical perspective. The book has a good index. -N. Sadanand, Choice I think this will make a major contribution to the sub-field of philosophy of technology that devotes itself to the philosophy of engineering-which I think ought to be the heart of philosophy of technology. Up to now there has been almost nothing available in that field. And it is a unique and original interpretation from within the engineering profession. -Paul Durbin, University of Delaware This genuinely original book contributes significantly to contemporary efforts to rethink the human-made world through an extended engagement with the philosophical examinations of technology found in the work of Albert Borgmann, Hubert Dreyfus, Andrew Feenberg, Jurgen Habermas, and others. It constitutes a thoughtful, reflective engineer's effort to deepen engineering and engineering education discussion in ways that go beyond apology or promotion. It will be of value not only to those in engineering, engineering studies, and the philosophy of technology, but also to historians of technology, to science and technology studies scholars, and to any informed citizen concerned about the future shape and character of our technoscientific world. I recommend it for all of us. -Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines

“This genuinely original book contributes significantly to contemporary efforts to rethink the human-made world through an extended engagement with the philosophical examinations of technology found in the work of Albert Borgmann, Hubert Dreyfus, Andrew Feenberg, Jürgen Habermas, and others. It constitutes a thoughtful, reflective engineer’s effort to deepen engineering and engineering education discussion in ways that go beyond apology or promotion. It will be of value not only to those in engineering, engineering studies, and the philosophy of technology, but also to historians of technology, to science and technology studies scholars, and to any informed citizen concerned about the future shape and character of our technoscientific world. I recommend it for all of us.” —Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines “I think this will make a major contribution to the sub-field of philosophy of technology that devotes itself to the philosophy of engineering—which I think ought to be the heart of philosophy of technology. Up to now there has been almost nothing available in that field. And it is a unique and original interpretation from within the engineering profession.” —Paul Durbin, University of Delaware “He does an admirable job in considering the contributions of engineering within a philosophical and ethical perspective. The book has a good index.” —N. Sadanand Choice

This genuinely original book contributes significantly to contemporary efforts to rethink the human-made world through an extended engagement with the philosophical examinations of technology found in the work of Albert Borgmann, Hubert Dreyfus, Andrew Feenberg, Jurgen Habermas, and others. It constitutes a thoughtful, reflective engineer's effort to deepen engineering and engineering education discussion in ways that go beyond apology or promotion. It will be of value not only to those in engineering, engineering studies, and the philosophy of technology, but also to historians of technology, to science and technology studies scholars, and to any informed citizen concerned about the future shape and character of our technoscientific world. I recommend it for all of us. -- Carl Mitcham

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Gene Moriarty is Professor of Electrical Engineering at San Jose State University.

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