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Rousseau and the Future of Freedom - Science, Technology and the Nature of Authority (Hardcover)
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Rousseau and the Future of Freedom - Science, Technology and the Nature of Authority (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
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This book examines Rousseau's conception of freedom and its
significance for our modern technological world. Drawing on
Rousseau's thought to explore the changing nature of authority,
science and technology in modern society, the book's approach
points to how Rousseau had a tragic conception of freedom, one that
parallels the circumstances that characterize our own desire for
freedom and democracy. Rousseau's critique of progress is integral
to his thought in general and underrated when it comes to our own
studies of science, technology and society. This volume refers to
cases from the world of "free software" to consider our own
predicament with how a flood of code and algorithms that is being
wrapped around everything from our stuff to our food, to our
bodies, our brains and - by extension - our freedom. As such, it
will appeal to scholars of social and political theory, philosophy
and ethics, particularly those with interests in science and
technology studies and the implications of modern technology for
freedom.
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