Humanism and Technology Opportunities and Challenges
This book interrogates the ways in which new technological advances impact the thought and practices of humanism. Chapters investigate the social, political, and cultural implications of the creation and use of advanced forms of technology, examining both
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Studies in Humanism and Atheism
Series Editors Anthony B. Pinn Rice University Houston, Texas, USA Jürgen Manemann Universität Erfurt Katholisch-theologische Fakultät Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
Aim of the series Although numerous scholars and activists have written academic and popular texts meant to unpack and advocate for humanism and atheism as life orientations, what is needed at this point is clear and consistent attention to the various dimensions of humanist and atheist thought and practice. This is the type of focused agenda that this book series makes possible. Committed to discussions that include but extend well beyond the United States, books in the series—meant for specialists and a general readership—offer new approaches to and innovative discussions of humanism and atheism that take into consideration the socio-cultural, political, economic, and religious dynamics informing life in the twenty-first century. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15125
Anthony B. Pinn Editor
Humanism and Technology Opportunities and Challenges
Editor Anthony B. Pinn Rice University Houston, Texas, USA
Studies in Humanism and Atheism ISBN 978-3-319-31713-7 ISBN 978-3-319-31714-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-31714-4
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Dedicated to Lou Altman
FOREWORD
Reflecting on the relation of humanism and technology today, we realize that we are considering a technology that has long broken away from the ancient technic
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