Philosophy of Technology in Spanish Speaking Countries

Abstract

Edesao de la tecnolo Authors and Issues in Philosophy of Technology in the Spanish-Speaking World, C. Mitcham. Part I: From Chile - Technology and Politics: Toward Artificial History? M. Gar de la Huerta Globalization: Homogenization with and Increasing Gap, M. Gara de la Huerta Thinking Machines and the Crisis of Modern Reason, E. Sabrovsky Ethics, Science, and Technology, C. Verdugo. Part II: From Costa Rica - Contributions to the Philosophy of Technology in Costa Rica, L.A. Camacho Naranjo Science, Technology, and Development - Some Models of their Relationship, L.A. Camacho Naranjo Ethics, Pernicious Technology, and the Technological Argument, E.R. Rarez Brico. Part III: From Mexico - Technology and Basic Needs: Proposal for a Debate on Fundamental Criteria, E. Dussel On Technique, J. Gaos Objects and their Epistemological Base, H. Padilla Satellites and our Morality, L. Zea. Part IV: From Spain - Technology and Human Nature, M.L. Gara-Merita Philosophy, Technology, and Society, M. Medina Does Technology Construct Scientifc Reality?, R. Queral Moreno The Design and Evaluation of Technologies: Some Conceptual Issues, M.A. Quintanilla From World to the Social Assessment of Technology: Remarks on Science, Technology, and Society, J. Sanmarn Genethics: the Social Assessment of the Risks and Impacts of Genetic Engineering, J. Sanmarn. Part V: From Venezuela - Science, Technology, History, and Philosophy in the Cultural Atmosphere of our Time, J.D. Gara Bacca The Present and Future of Humanity, E. May Vallenilla Education for Freedom versus Socio-Technical Control by Pedagogical Means, L. Molina. Part VI: From Other Americas - Two Philosophical Approaches to the Problem of Technics and their Meaning for Latin America, R. Fornet-Betancourt Science, Technology, and Society Education in the Latin American Context, M.M. Borrero The Moral Vision of Technology in Contemporary Latin American Fiction, J. Robinett The Social Implications of Information Technologies - a Latin American Perspective, J. Sutz.