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OverviewIhde is perhaps uniquely situated to provide authoritative accounts of such diverse philosophical traditions as those involved in current explorations of the technology of scientific instruments.... Ihde's book breaks new ground and... makes an important debate accessible. -Robert Ackermann Instrumental Realism has three principal aims: to advocate a praxis-perception approach to the philosophy of science; to explore ways in which such an approach offers a mutually illuminating overlap with a philosophy of technology; and to examine comparatively and critically the work of some who advocate an instrumental realist approach to the philosophy of science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Don IhdePublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.256kg ISBN: 9780253206268ISBN 10: 025320626 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 01 May 1991 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 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 IndexReviewsIhde is perhaps uniquely situated to provide authoritative accounts of such diverse philosophical traditions as those involved in current explorations of the technology of scientific instruments... Ihde's book breaks new ground and ... makes an important debate accessible. - Robert Ackermann Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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