Philosophers of Modern India/ D. P. Chattopadhyaya, / Interdisciplinary Studies in Science Technology Philosophy and Culture / Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture/ Publication: 1996/ Number of Pages: 376/
Interdisciplinary Studies in Science Technology Philosophy and Culture
Science, Technology, Philosophy and Culture, written by D.P.Chattopadhyaya, is a collection of twelve essays where the author presents his views on some aspects of Philosophy of Technology. Several of the essays deal with the role of technology in human society and its relation to other aspects of human experience.
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