Material Hermeneutics explores the ways in which new imaging technologies and scientific instruments have changed our notions about ancient history. From the first lunar calendar to the black hole image, and from an ancient mummy in the Italian Alps to the irrigated valleys of Mesopotamia, this book demonstrates how revolutions in science have taught us far more than we imagined. Written by a leading philosopher of technology and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, this book has implications for many fields, including philosophy, history, science, and technology. It will appeal to scholars and students of the humanities, as well as anthropologists and archaeologists.
| ISBN: | 9780367720353 |
| Publication date: | 31st May 2023 |
| Author: | Don Ihde |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 136 pages |
| Series: | History and Philosophy of Technoscience |
| Genres: |
Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge Archaeological science, methodology and techniques Philosophy of science |
Material Hermeneutics explores the ways in which new imaging technologies and scientific instruments have changed our notions about ancient history. From the first lunar calendar to the black hole image, and from an ancient mummy in the Italian Alps to the irrigated valleys of Mesopotamia, this book demonstrates how revolutions in science have taught us far more than we imagined. Written by a leading philosopher of technology and utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, this book has implications for many fields, including philosophy, history, science, and technology. It will appeal to scholars and students of the humanities, as well as anthropologists and archaeologists.
Material Hermeneutics features in the following genres: History of science, Historiography, Social and cultural history, Philosophy of science, Philosophy
Material Hermeneutics is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Material Hermeneutics was written by Don Ihde and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Material Hermeneutics has 136 pages
Yes it is part of History and Philosophy of Technoscience series
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