The Routledge handbook of the philosophy of engineering / edited by Diane P. Michelfelder, Neelke Doorn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Michelfelder, Diane P., 1953- editor.

Doorn, Neelke, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Philosophy.

Engineering.

Technology--Philosophy.

Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (793 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York ; London, England : Routledge, [2021]

Summary:

Engineering has always been a part of human life but has only recently become the subject matter of systematic philosophical inquiry. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Engineering presents the state-of-the-art of this field and lays a foundation for shaping future conversations within it. With a broad scholarly scope and 55 chapters contributed by both established experts and fresh voices in the field, the Handbook provides valuable insights into this dynamic and fast-growing field. The volume focuses on central issues and debates, established themes, and new developments in: Foundational perspectives Engineering reasoning Ontology Engineering design processes Engineering activities and methods Values in engineering Responsibilities in engineering practice Reimagining engineering The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Engineering will be of value for both students and active researchers in philosophy of engineering and in cognate fields (philosophy of technology, philosophy of design). It is also intended for engineers working both inside and outside of academia who would like to gain a more fundamental understanding of their particular professional field. The increasing development of new technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, and new interdisciplinary fields, such as human-computer interaction, calls not only for philosophical inquiry but also for engineers and philosophers to work in collaboration with one another. At the same time, the demands on engineers to respond to the challenges of world health, climate change, poverty, and other so-called "wicked problems" have also been on the rise. These factors, together with the fact that a host of questions concerning the processes by which technologies are developed have arisen, make the current Handbook a timely and valuable publication.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Contributors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I Foundational Perspectives

1 What Is Engineering?

2 A Brief History of Engineering

3 Western Philosophical Approaches and Engineering

4 Eastern Philosophical Approaches and Engineering

5 What Is Engineering Science?

6 Scientific Methodology in the Engineering Sciences

Part II Engineering Reasoning

7 Engineering Design and the Quest for Optimality

8 Prescriptive Engineering Knowledge

9 Engineering as Art and the Art of Engineering

10 Creativity and Discovery in Engineering

11 Uncertainty

12 Scenarios

13 Systems Engineering as Engineering Philosophy

14 Assessing Provenance and Bias in Big Data

Part III Ontology

15 Artifacts

16 Engineering Objects

17 Use Plans

18 Function in Engineering

19 Emergence in Engineering

20 Towards an Ontology of Innovation: On the New, the Political-Economic Dimension and the Intrinsic Risks Involved in Innovation Processes

Part IV Engineering Design Processes

21 Engineering Design

22 Values and Design

23 Design Methods and Validation

24 Human-Centred Design and its Inherent Ethical Qualities

25 Sustainable Design

26 Maintenance

Part V Engineering Activities and Methods

27 Measurement

28 Models in Engineering and Design: Modeling Relations and Directions of Fit

29 Scale Modeling

30 Computer Simulations

31 Experimentation

32 On Verification and Validation in Engineering

Part VI Values in Engineering

33 Values in Risk and Safety Assessment

34 Engineering and Sustainability: Control and Care in Unfoldings of Modernity

35 The Role of Resilience in Engineering

36 Trust in Engineering

37 Aesthetics

38 Health.

39 Philosophy of Security Engineering

Part VII Responsibilities in Engineering Practice

40 Ethical Considerations in Engineering

41 Autonomy in Engineering

42 Standards in Engineering

43 Professional Codes of Ethics

44 Responsibilities to the Public-Professional Engineering Societies

45 Engineering as a Political Practice

46 Global Engineering Ethics

47 Engineering Practice and Engineering Policy: The Narrative Form of Engineering Policy Advice

Part VIII Reimagining Engineering

48 Feminist Engineering and Gender

49 Socially Responsible Engineering

50 Engineering and Social Justice

51 Engineering and Environmental Justice

52 Beyond Traditional Engineering: Green, Humanitarian, Social Justice, and Omnium Approaches

53 Engineering and Contemporary Continental Philosophy of Technology

54 Engineering Practice from the Perspective of Methodical Constructivism and Culturalism

55 Reimagining the Future of Engineering

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and iindex.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-99655-X

1-315-27650-X

1-351-99656-8

9781315276502

OCLC:

1229166377