Postphenomenology and Imaging: How to Read Technology

Postphenomenology and Imaging: How to Read Technology explores the experience of encountering and interpreting images, their roles in science and medicine, and their impact on everyday life. It utilizes the "postphenomenological" philosophical perspective to analyze how images are experienced and includes empirical studies from various fields. The collection is edited by Samantha J. Fried and Robert Rosenberger and includes a primer chapter and short pieces by critical respondents.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Postphenomenology and Imaging: How to Read Technology is a groundbreaking collection of essays that delves into the intricate realm of encountering and interpreting images. This comprehensive volume brings together scholars from diverse disciplines, employing the postphenomenological philosophical perspective to explore the profound impact of images on our lives. Through a series of thought-provoking essays, the contributors shed light on the philosophical underpinnings of our perception of images, while also conducting empirical studies to examine the diverse practices and applications of imaging in science and medicine.

The contributors analyze concrete examples from a wide range of scientific and medical fields, including radiology, neuroscience, cytology, physics, remote sensing, and space science. They also examine the role of images in everyday life, encompassing smartphone apps, animated GIFs, and other digital media.

Edited by Samantha J. Fried and Robert Rosenberger, this collection includes an extensive "primer" chapter that provides a comprehensive introduction to the postphenomenological account of imaging. Additionally, it features short pieces by "critical respondents," prominent scholars who may not self-identify as postphenomenologists but whose work closely intersects with this field.

By exploring the multifaceted dimensions of images, Postphenomenology and Imaging: How to Read Technology offers a profound understanding of their roles in science, medicine, and everyday life. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the philosophical, empirical, and cultural aspects of imaging.

Weight: 614g
Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793604552