Description |
xxxvi, 449 pages ; 25 cm |
Series |
Vintage Books |
Contents |
Chapter I- Techniques -- Situating the technical phenomenon -- Historical development -- Chapter II Characterology of technique -- Technique in civilization -- Characteristics of modern technique -- Chapter III Technique and economy -- Best and the worst -- Secret way -- Great hopes -- Economic man -- Chapter IV Technique and the state -- State's encounters with technique -- Repercussions on the state -- Summum Jus: Summa Injuria -- Repercussion on technique -- Chapter V Human techniques -- Necessities -- Review -- Echoes -- Total integration -- Chapter VI Look at the future -- Look at the year 2000 |
Notes |
Translation of La technique; ou, L'enjeu du siècle |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-449) |
Notes |
Also issued online |
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Originally published Libraire Armand Colin, 1954 under title La technique, ou, lénjeu du siècle |
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Originally published in French as La Technique ou l'enjeu du siecle |
Subject |
Technology and civilization.
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Technology -- Philosophy.
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Author |
Ellul, J
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LC no. |
62015562 |
ISBN |
0394703901 (Vintage book) |
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