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In A Philosophy of Technology: From Technical Artefacts to Sociotechnical Systems  technology
is analysed from a series of different perspectives. The analysis starts by focussing on the
most tangible products of technology  called technical artefacts  and then builds step-wise
towards considering those artefacts within their context of use  and ultimately as embedded in
encompassing sociotechnical systems that also include humans as operators and social rules like
legislation. Philosophical characterisations are given of technical artefacts  their context of
use and of sociotechnical systems. Analyses are presented of how technical artefacts are
designed in engineering and what types of technological knowledge is involved in engineering.
And the issue is considered how engineers and others can or cannot influence the development of
technology. These characterisations are complemented by ethical analyses of the moral status of
technical artefacts and the possibilities and impossibilities for engineers to influence this
status when designing artefacts and the sociotechnical systems in which artefacts are embedded.
The running example in the book is aviation  where aeroplanes are examples of technical
artefacts and the world aviation system is an example of a sociotechnical system. Issues
related to the design of quiet aeroplane engines and the causes of aviation accidents are
analysed for illustrating the moral status of designing  and the role of engineers therein.
Table of Contents: Technical Artefacts   Technical Designing   Ethics and Designing  
Technological Knowledge   Sociotechnical Systems   The Role of Social Factors in Technological
Development   Ethics and Unintended Consequences of Technology

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