Steven Umbrello’s book is a fantastic introduction to understanding (and implementing) responsible design practices with respect to technology. With little or no jargon, and simple but accurate explanations of key concepts, this book is perfect for those wanting to learn more about technology ethics. While experts in the field may find it wanting at certain moments, it still serves as a useful guide to the important debates and positions in the field. In this review, I will outline the main themes and then close with some general remarks.
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274 – 276
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Issues
Also in this issue:
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Agnes Horvath, Magic and the Will to Science: A Political Anthropology of Liminal Technicality
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Gibson Burrell, Ronald Hartz, David Harvie, Geoff Lightfoot, Simon Lilley and Friends, Shaping for Mediocrity: The Cancellation of Critical Thinking at our Universities
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Bas de Boer, How Scientific Instruments Speak: Postphenomenology and Technological Mediations in Neuroscientific Practice
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Bjørn Lomborg, False Alarm
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How does innovation arise in the bicycle sector? The users’ role and their betrayal in the case of the ‘gravel bike’
Steven Umbrello, Technology Ethics: Responsible Innovation and Design Strategies
Book Review