Häftad, Engelska, 2014
Illusions of Freedom
Thomas Merton and Jacques Ellul on Technology and the Human Condition
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An illuminating comparison of two thinkers from different theological backgrounds and their critiques of the effect of technological progress on modern life.Contemporary technology has the potential to hinder humanity's attainment of freedom in the opinion of Thomas Merton and Jacques Ellul. Both thinkers offer unique perspectives on the impact that they believe technology has had on society in the twentieth century, and they both offer unconventional definitions of the concept of freedom. Shaw compares their views on technology and its impact on freedom, and in doing so allows those who may not be familiar with either of these thinkers to investigate some of their other writing more thoroughly.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 2014-12-25
- Mått: 153 x 229 x 11 mm
- Vikt: 281 g
- Format: Häftad
- Språk: Engelska
- Serie: The Lutterworth Press
- Antal sidor: 206
- Förlag: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- ISBN: 9780718893620
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Jeffrey M. Shaw is an adjunct professor in the General Studies department at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. His publications are in the fields of ethics, theology, and national security. He lives on a small horse farm in Rhode Island with his wife and two daughters.
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The author's aim is in part to give voice to both men and to open up to the reader further avenues for reflection and inquiry on this concern and on the nature and meaning of life in contemporary society [...] The book opens up the central issues with some thought-provoking sections.
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