Technology and Values

Book Overview

Technology and Values provides a highly useful collection of essays organized around issues related to science, technology, public health, economics, the environment, and ethical theory. The editors present effective introductions that provide background information as well as philosophical tools and case studies to facilitate understanding of the variety of issues emanating from the most significant developments in technology, including the effects on privacy of the widespread use of computers to store and retrieve personal information and the ethical considerations of genetic engineering.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847686310
• ISBN13: 9780847686315
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Accessible and Interesting

Loved the essay format, loved the variety in the content. The book made me want to read more on this topic!