Under Technology's Thumb

Under Technology's Thumb
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 0773507485
ISBN-13 : 9780773507487
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Download or read book Under Technology's Thumb written by William Leiss and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1990 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucid and trenchant essays on the philosophy of nature, arguing for an attitude of respect rather than domination of the environment. We have, according to Leiss (communications, Simon Fraser U.), no obligation to accept the imposition of new technologies; but, even if we do accept technological innovation, we retain the right and duty to shape the applications and results according to our vision of the good society. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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