Rethinking Technology and Engineering: Dialogues Across Disciplines and Geographies

This book explores the philosophical issues of engineering across disciplinary boundaries, highlighting the need for broader engagement of engineers in problem-solving, exploration of new goals for technology development, and philosophical content and pedagogical approaches to engineering education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 339 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book provides a deep dive into the ongoing work of the Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET), a global platform that brings together philosophers and engineers from diverse disciplines to explore philosophical dimensions of engineering. Drawing from the insights and discussions at the fPET 2020 online conference hosted by the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María in Chile, the chapters in this volume establish connections and unveil discoveries that have been overlooked in the emerging field of philosophy of engineering. With a focus on engaging engineers in problem-solving beyond their profession, exploring new goals for technology development, and addressing the need for philosophical content and innovative pedagogical approaches in engineering education, digital transformations, artificial intelligence, and online collaboration, this volume appeals to students and researchers alike. It offers twenty-four proposals from leading scholars and emerging voices, tackling critical revisions of fundamental terminology, theoretical modeling, and ethical considerations in engineering design, ethics, innovation, and the anthropology of technology. By bridging the gap between philosophy and engineering, this book fosters a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between these fields and their impact on society.

Weight: 717g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031252327
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023