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Modern technology has changed the way we live, work, play, communicate, fight, love, and die. Yet few works have systematically explored these changes in light of their implications for individual and social welfare. How can we conceptualize and evaluate the influence of technology on human well-being? Bringing together scholars from a cross-section of disciplines, this volume combines an empirical investigation of technology and its social, psychological, and political effects, and a philosophical analysis and evaluation of the implications of such effects.
This book is a collection of writings by many current academic authors, and I suspect is used for upper-level or graduate college courses as a text (as is typical of Routledge published works).I bought the book for a look into historical, modern, and contemporary thought on the relationship between Technology and Happiness. Specifically I was looking for attempts to answer the question "Is there 'good' technology and 'bad' technology".I was not disappointed in the breadth of analysis. These cats are very diverse in focus and writing styles and there is plenty to think about in this book. It was not a quick read, but I must say that my thoughts are much more interesting and informed after reading it, and so it is definitely worth the effort. There are also some very excellent essays in this book that are real gems, such as a look at the often-overlooked Ortega Y Gassett work on technology. There are also some fresh perspectives on so many things I had not considered, and all papers are well-researched and well-documented.One of the greatest parts of this text is that if you find an angle you are interested in pursuing, the references provide a deep list of works you can read to dig in and get smart--there is tremendous value there. I enjoyed many of the sections and most are relatively timeless, so you don't have to worry if you're looking at the publishing date (2012). I also really enjoyed that many of the authors went back to the classics (Plato, Aristotle, et al) and brought forth ideas based on them.My only criticism is that a few of the authors seemed a little "wordy," as if trying to impress by using vocabulary. This is not all authors, just a few of them. I would recommend a quick reread of Aristotle's "Art of Rhetoric" for them, especially Book III (Style) Ch2, "Clearness is secured by using the words that are current and ordinary."Have a great read and a pleasant journey!
