Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive introduction to this vibrant young sub-discipline in over 20 years, this is an ideal textbook for students of technology and engineering beginning a course or project in the philosophy of their subject.

Maarten J. Verkerk is Affiliate Professor in Reformational Philosophy at Eindhoven University of Technology and Maastricht University, the Netherlands. He is also a member of the Board for VitaValley, an innovation network in health care.

Jan Hoogland is Affiliate Professor in Reformational Philosophy at the University of Twente and Professor in Society Issues and Formative Education at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands. He is also editor-in-chief of the journal Söie.

Jan van der Stoep holds the chair for Media, Religion and Culture at the Ede Christian University of Applied Science, the Netherlands. He is also a member of the editorial board of Philosophia Reformata.

Marc J. de Vries is Professor of Science and Technology Education and Affiliate Professor of Christian Philosophy at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Technology & Design Education.

Part I: Thinking & Making 1. Thinking & Technology: Between analysis & criticism Portrait Carl Mitcham 2. Speaking in a Two-Sided Way: The meaning of disclosure & the disclosure of meaning Portrait Martin Heidegger Part II: Making & Designing 3. The World of Technology: Three kinds of complexity Portrait Lewis Mumford 4. The Artefact [I]: Diversity & coherence Portrait Alasdair MacIntyre 5. The Artefact [II]: Identity, function & structure Portrait Gilbert Simondon Case Study I: Nanotechnology 6. Knowledge of Designing: The role of the engineer Portrait Herbert Simon 7. Design & Reality: Methodological obstinacy Portrait Bruno Latour 8. Technology & Production: From dehumanisation to the human measure Portrait Larry Hickman Case Study II: The New Factory Part III: Designing & Thinking 9. The Rules of the Game: Technology as a social practice Portrait Langdon Winner 10. Symmetries: Between pessimists & optimists Portrait Jacques Ellul 11. Clashing Worlds: Globalisation & cultural diversity Portrait Albert Borgmann Case Study III: Network Enabled Military Operations 12. The Homo Technicus: From device to cyborg Portrait Don Ihde 13. 'Good' Technology?: Normative artefacts & the web of responsibilities Portrait Egbert Schuurman Case Study IV: Innovation in Health Care 14. Expectations for the Future: The secular sacred and the limits of technology Portrait Andrew Feenberg