Ideal for undergraduate students in philosophy and science studies, Philosophy of Technology offers an engaging and comprehensive overview of a subject vital to our time. * An up-to-date, accessible overview of the philosophy of technology, defining technology and its characteristics. * Explores the issues that arise as technology becomes an integral part of our society. * In addition to traditional topics in science and technology studies, the volume offers discussion of technocracy, the romantic rebellion against technology. * Complements The Philosophy of Technology: The Technological Condition: An Anthology, edited by Robert C. Scharff and Val Dusek (Blackwell, 2003).