On the internet
Drawing on a diverse array of thinkers from Plato to Kierkegaard, 'On The Internet' brings philosophical insight to the debate on how far the Internet can and cannot take us
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London [u.a.]
Routledge
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Edition: | 2. ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Thinking in action
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Internet
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| Further subjects: | B
Information Technology
Social aspects
B Internet Social aspects B Social Isolation B Internet B Alienation (Social psychology) |
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| Summary: | Drawing on a diverse array of thinkers from Plato to Kierkegaard, 'On The Internet' brings philosophical insight to the debate on how far the Internet can and cannot take us The hype about hyperlinks one -- How far is distance learning from education? -- Disembodied telepresence and the remoteness of the real -- Nihilism on the information highway : anonymity vs. commitment in the present age -- Virtual embodiment : myths of meaning in second life |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previous ed.: 2001 |
| Physical Description: | XII, 168 S., graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 0415775167 |