| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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| 851-0125-41L | Introduction Into Philosophy of Technology Particularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-MATL, D-MAVT | 3 credits | 2V | O. Müller |
| Abstract | Since antiquity philosophy reflects about and evaluates technology. The technical developments in the 19th and 20th century have led to a autonomous philosophy of technology, which had become important also for other philosophical disciplines (e.g. in Heidegger's philosophy). |
| Learning objective | The course gives an overview on the main schools in the philosophy of technology. Students should learn to analyse and evaluate different philosophies of technology (compensation, objectification, externalisation). For credit point a critical protokoll is to be written. |
