A Philosophy of Gun Violence (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book uses a philosophy of technology to demonstrate that guns are predisposed for an intentional use, making them inherently non-neutral artifacts. This argument rejects the often-cited value neutral thesis and instrumentalist view that "guns don't kill people; people kill people", and instead, explains the lethality of the gun through the lenses of affordance theory, behavioral design, and choice architecture. Ultimately, this book proposes an ethical and value-sensitive model for gun reform, which embodies the perspective of French philosopher Bruno Latour, who said, "You are different with a gun in your hand; the gun is different with you holding it."

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	August 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Alan J. Reid
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	196
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-111003-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	3-03-111003-X
Barcode:	9783031110030

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