The Internet: A Philosophical Inquiry - Hardcover
The Internet: A Philosophical Inquiry develops many of the themes Gordon Graham presented in his highly successful radio series, The Silicon Society. Exploring the tensions between the warnings of the Neo-Luddites and the bright optimism of the Technophiles, Graham offers the first concise and accessible exploration of the issues which arise as we enter further into the world of Cyberspace.
This original and fascinating study takes us to the heart of questions that none of us can afford to ignore: how does the Internet affect our concepts of identity, moral anarchy, censorship, community, democracy, virtual reality and imagination?
Free of jargon and full of stimulating ideas, this is essential reading for anyone wishing to think clearly and informatively about the complexities of our technological future.
This original and fascinating study takes us to the heart of questions that none of us can afford to ignore: how does the Internet affect our concepts of identity, moral anarchy, censorship, community, democracy, virtual reality and imagination?
Free of jargon and full of stimulating ideas, this is essential reading for anyone wishing to think clearly and informatively about the complexities of our technological future.
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About the Author:
Gordon Grahamis Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen and Director of the Aberdeen Centre fro Philosophy, Technology and Science. He is also the author ofPhilosophy of the Arts(Routledge 1997) andThe Shape of the Past(Oxford University Press 1997)
Review:
'a lucid and wide-ranging philosophical study' - Jonathan Ree, The Independent on Sunday
'an accessible and thought provoking philosophical tract, one that suggests new ways of looking at the internet.' - The Philosopher's Magazine
'Graham's book is clear, non-technical and pithily argued...it is a book well worth reading' - The Philosophical Quarterly
'The virtues of this book are many... Graham has surely succeeded in making himself intelligible to the broader audience in this wonderful book.' - Philosophical Books
'an accessible and thought provoking philosophical tract, one that suggests new ways of looking at the internet.' - The Philosopher's Magazine
'Graham's book is clear, non-technical and pithily argued...it is a book well worth reading' - The Philosophical Quarterly
'The virtues of this book are many... Graham has surely succeeded in making himself intelligible to the broader audience in this wonderful book.' - Philosophical Books
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0415197481
- ISBN 13 9780415197489
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages184
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