Philosophy of Engineering, East and West

This co-edited volume compares Chinese and Western experiences of engineering, technology, and development. In doing so, it builds a bridge between the East and West and advances a dialogue in the philosophy of engineering. Divided into three parts, the b

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Editor: Carl MITCHAM Associate Editors: LI Bocong Byron NEWBERRY ZHANG Baichun

Philosophy of Engineering, East and West

Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science Volume 330

Editors Alisa Bokulich, Boston University Robert S. Cohen†, Boston University Jürgen Renn, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Kostas Gavroglu, University of Athens Managing Editor Lindy Divarci, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Editorial Board Theodore Arabatzis, University of Athens Heather E. Douglas, University of Waterloo Jean Gayon, Université Paris 1 Thomas F. Glick, Boston University Hubert Goenner, University of Goettingen John Heilbron, University of California, Berkeley Diana Kormos-Buchwald, California Institute of Technology Christoph Lehner, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Peter McLaughlin, Universität Heidelberg Agustí Nieto-Galan, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Nuccio Ordine, Universitá della Calabria Ana Simões, Universidade de Lisboa John J. Stachel, Boston University ZHANG Baichun, Chinese Academy of Sciences

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/5710

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Carl MITCHAM Associate Editors

LI Bocong • Byron NEWBERRY ZHANG Baichun

Philosophy of Engineering, East and West

Editor Carl MITCHAM School of Philosophy Renmin University of China Beijing, China Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO, USA

Associate Editors LI Bocong University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China Byron NEWBERRY Engineering & Computer Science Baylor University Waco, TX, USA ZHANG Baichun Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute for the History of Natural Sciences Beijing, China

ISSN 0068-0346     ISSN 2214-7942 (electronic) Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science ISBN 978-3-319-62448-8    ISBN 978-3-319-62450-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62450-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954930 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any error