Technology and the character of contemporary life a philosophical inquiry paul t durbin 1 flash fiasco 2 man and world volume 21 pages 231 239 1988cite this article 210 accesses metrics details this is a preview of subscription content log in to check access access options buy single article instant access to the full article pdf us 3995 price includes vat for usa . Blending social analysis and philosophy albert borgmann maintains that technology creates a controlling pattern in our lives this pattern discernible even in such an inconspicuous action as switching on a stereo has global effects it sharply divides life into labor and leisure it sustains the industrial democracies and it fosters the view that the earth itself is a technological device he argues that technology has served us as well in conquering hunger and disease but that when we . Achetez et telechargez ebook technology and the character of contemporary life a philosophical inquiry english edition boutique kindle philosophy amazonfr. Blending social analysis and philosophy albert borgmann maintains that technology creates a controlling pattern in our lives this pattern discernible even in such an inconspicuous action as switching on a stereo has global effects it sharply divides life into labor and leisure it sustains the industrial democracies and it fosters the view that the earth itself is a technological device he argues that technology has served us as well in conquering hunger and disease but that when we