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Brey, Philip. Social Constructivism for Philosophers of Technology: A Shopper's Guide. Techne: Journal of the Society for Philosophy and Technology, 2, 3-4, Spring-Summer 1997. Retrieved September 6, 2002, from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/SPT/v3n1/pdf/Brey.PDF

This literature review addresses two major concerns directed at the philosophy of technology: its theories tend to be abstract, and its theories often make empirically testable claims without being based on empirical evidence. The author develops this review with the aim to answer: 1. Can the philosophy of technology benefit from constructivist approaches through an incorporation of analyses, concepts and theories, and 2. If so, how can the philosophy of technology be transformed as a result? The author presents both weak and strong arguments for these theories. Further study of social constructivist theories as they apply to technology will suggest new directions for the philosophy of technology.

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Social Constructivism for Philosophers of Technology: A Shopper's Guide.

By Philip Brey