Rethinking Technology and Engineering

This book gives insight into the ongoing work of the forum on Philosophy, Engineering and Technology (fPET), which brings together philosophers and engineers from all over the world to discuss philosophical issues of engineering across disciplinary boundaries.  Drawing on presentations and conversations at the fPET 2020 online conference hosted by the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María in Chile, the chapters establish connections and describe discoveries that have so far been neglected in the discussions held within the young discipline of philosophy of engineering. This volume appeals to students and researchers in the field, through twenty-four proposals brought forward by leading scholars and emerging voices. Pertinent themes covered are:

• the broader engagement of engineers in problem-solving beyond the scope of their own profession
• the exploration of new goals for technology development and the implementation of strategies to reach these goals
• the need for philosophical content and unique pedagogical approaches to engineering education, digital transformations, artificial intelligence and the ethics of online collaboration in social media
• critical revisions of fundamental terminology and theoretical modelling of key concepts in engineering design, ethics, innovation and the anthropology of technology

• Philosophy of Engineering
• Engineering Ethics
• Philosophy of Technology
• Philosophy and Innovation
• Technology Assessment
• Forum on philosophy, engineering and technology
• Engineering Education
• fPET and philosophy
• Global South and philosophy of technology
• History of Engineering

• Rabat Business School, Université Internationale de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco

  Albrecht Fritzsche

• Department of Humanistic Studies, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, San Joaquín, Santiago, Chile

  Andrés Santa-María

Albrecht Fritzsche is full professor of innovation and technology studies at the International University of Rabat, where he coordinates the multidisciplinary project team on innovation and complexity management for sustainable transitions at the business school. He holds doctoral degrees in philosophy and industrial management. His publications cover a wide range of different questions related to innovation and technical change in the digital age.

Andrés Santa-María is a professor of philosophy at the Technical University Federico Santa María (Chile). He received his doctoral degree in philosophy from Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. His research and teaching activities are focused on the history of ancient philosophy, philosophy of education and, more recently, ethics and philosophy of technology and its impact in engineering education.