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Routledge On the Internet (Thinking in Action) - Philosophy Book

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Explore the profound connection between digital technology and human thought with On the Internet (Thinking in Action) by Routledge. This book examines whether the internet can address the challenges of mass education and facilitate a new level of human community. By drawing on a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Kierkegaard, the text examines the similarities between the disembodied nature of the web and Descartes' separation of mind and body. Author Hubert Dreyfus provides a deep analysis of how modern digital life relates to classical philosophy. He uses Kierkegaard's insights regarding a media-obsessed public to explain the behaviors of today's web surfers, bloggers, and chat room users. Through studies of the isolation often felt by internet users, this work offers a philosophical perspective on how the free-floating web impacts our sense of self and connection to others. It is an essential read for those interested in the intersection of philosophy, technology, and social connectivity.

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Examines the potential for the internet to solve mass education problems and create new forms of community.

Connects the disembodied nature of the web to Descartes' philosophical separation of mind and body.

Uses insights from Kierkegaard to explain the origins of modern media-obsessed behaviors like blogging and chatting.

Analyzes the psychological effects of the internet by looking at studies regarding user isolation.

Provides a diverse philosophical framework by drawing on thinkers ranging from Plato to Kierkegaard.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1138128333
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 08 October 2015
Listed Since: 27 October 2015

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