Detail The Fate of Western Civilization: G. H. von Wright?s Reflections on Science, Technology, and Global Society Bibliografi Author: Heikkerö, Topi Topik: philosophy of technology; environmental philosophy; philosophy of history; cultural philosophy; history of science; history of ideas Bahasa: (EN )     Penerbit: Unika Atma Jaya     Tahun Terbit: 2006     Jenis: Article Fulltext: 156BSTS242.pdf (73.0KB; 0 download) Abstract This article introduces the central ideas of G. H. von Wright?s cultural philosophy concerning the techno-scientific form of life. Georg Henrik von Wright (1916-2003) was best known for his achievements in the field of modal logic and for his association with LudwigWittgenstein. However, his work also included a critical analysis of science and technology. von Wright was concerned about ecological problems, human alienation, and the breakdown of traditional value systems. He analyzed the historical roots of modern techno-science. According to him, understanding the conceptual framework of modern natural science can help us in facing the problems produced by the powerful use of technology. As the most troubling feature of techno-science, he considered its manipulative approach toward reality. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Lihat Sejarah Pengadaan  Konversi Metadata   Kembali

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