Hubert L. Dreyfus's engagement with other thinkers has always
been driven by his desire to understand certain basic questions
about ourselves and our world. The philosophers on whom his
teaching and research have focused are those whose work seems to
him to make a difference to the world. The essays in this volume
reflect this desire to "make a difference"--not just in the world
of academic philosophy, but in the broader world.Dreyfus has helped
to create a culture of reflection--of questioning the deep premises
that inform and shape work in artificial intelligence and cognitive
science. He has also been the primary introducer and interpreter of
Martin Heidegger's work to the world of information technology. The
essays in this volume represent the fruitful application of deep
philosophical analysis to the concerns of our modern technological
world.The sections are Coping and Intentionality; Computers and
Cognitive Science; and "Applied Heidegger." In addition to
cognitive science and artificial intelligence, topics include
everyday skills, religion, business practices, and medical care.
The book concludes with Dreyfus's responses to the
essays.Contributors: Daniel Andler, Patricia Benner, Albert
Borgmann, Harry Collins, George Downing, Fernando Flores, Sean
Kelly, Joseph Rouse, Theodore R. Schatzki, John Searle, Robert C.
Solomon, Charles Spinosa, David Stern, Charles Taylor, Terry
Winograd, Mark Wrathall.
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