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Myth of the Machine : Techniques and Human Development

by Lewis Mumford
Myth of the Machine : Techniques and Human Development - Thryft
Myth of the Machine : Techniques and Human Development - Thryft

The evolution of technology since prehistoric times.

For readers interested in the history and development of technology, and how it has shaped human society and the modern world, "Myth of the Machine" provides a comprehensive and engaging analysis that draws on a wide range of knowledge and insights. Mumford highlights how technology is not just the material tools we use, but shaped by our cultural, social, and ritual practices, and challenges us to reflect on the broader implications of these innovations.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Science, Philosophy and Religion (1968)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Myth of the Machine : Techniques and Human Development

by Lewis Mumford
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ISBN: 9780156623414
Authors: Lewis Mumford
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date of Publication: 1971-09-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, History, Politics, Sociology, Science
Related Topics: History, Anthropology, Politics, Sociology, History, History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.22
(rated by 290 readers)

Description

Mumford explains the forces that have shaped technology since prehistoric times and shaped the modern world. He shows how tools developed because of significant parallel inventions in ritual, language, and social organization. “It is a stimulating volume, informed both with an enormous range of knowledge and empathetic spirit” (Eliot Fremont-Smith, New York Times). Index; photographs.
 

The evolution of technology since prehistoric times.

For readers interested in the history and development of technology, and how it has shaped human society and the modern world, "Myth of the Machine" provides a comprehensive and engaging analysis that draws on a wide range of knowledge and insights. Mumford highlights how technology is not just the material tools we use, but shaped by our cultural, social, and ritual practices, and challenges us to reflect on the broader implications of these innovations.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Science, Philosophy and Religion (1968)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.