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The illusion of technique : a search for meaning in a technological civilization

Title
  1. The illusion of technique : a search for meaning in a technological civilization / William Barrett.
Published by
  1. Garden City, N.Y. : Anchor Press, 1978.
Author
  1. Barrett, William, 1913-1992.

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Additional authors
  1. Dedalus Foundation, donor NN
Description
  1. xx, 359 pages; 24 cm
Subject
  1. Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951
  2. Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976
  3. James, William, 1842-1910
  4. Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976
  5. James, William, 1842-1910
  6. Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951
  7. 1900-1999
  8. Philosophy, Modern > 20th century
  9. Technology and civilization
  10. Liberty
  11. Liberty
  12. Philosophy, Modern
  13. Technology and civilization
Contents
  1. pt. 1. Technique -- The mystique of logic -- Mysticism -- pt. 2. Being -- pt. 3. Freedom -- The moral will -- The will to believe -- The faith to will -- pt. 4. The shape of the future -- Epilogue -- Nihilism, faith, freedom.
Call number
  1. JFE 79-83
Note
  1. Includes index.
Additional formats (note)
  1. Also issued online.
Source (note)
  1. of the Dedalus Foundation;
Author
  1. Barrett, William, 1913-1992.
Title
  1. The illusion of technique : a search for meaning in a technological civilization / William Barrett.
Imprint
  1. Garden City, N.Y. : Anchor Press, 1978.
Edition
  1. 1st ed.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Additional formats
  1. Also issued online.
Local note
  1. Copy in ReCAP 24-4916 inscribed.
Source
  1. Gift; of the Dedalus Foundation; 2024. NN
Chronological term
  1. 1900-1999
Added author
  1. Dedalus Foundation, donor NN
Other form:
  1. Online version: Barrett, William, 1913- Illusion of technique. 1st ed. Garden City, N.Y. : Anchor Press, 1978 (OCoLC)560081601
LCCN
  1. 77027765
ISBN
  1. 0385112017
  2. 9780385112017
Research call number
  1. ReCAP 24-4916
  2. JFE 79-83
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