Chapter 1: Editorial Introduction: Putting the Empirical Turn into Perspective; 1.1 The Contributions; References; Chapter 2: Toward an Axiological Turn in the Philosophy of Technology; 2.1 Introduction: A Brief Look Back; 2.2 Values and Norms of the Empirical Turn; 2.3 A Descriptive Axiological Turn: Values and Norms in Engineering Practice; 2.4 Is a Purely Descriptive Axiological Turn Feasible?; 2.5 A Normative Axiological Turn: Values and Norms in Philosophy of Technology; 2.6 Discussion: What to Aim For?; References

Chapter 3: Philosophy of Technology as a Serious Branch of Philosophy: The Empirical Turn as a Starting Point3.1 Introduction; 3.2 At the Empirical Turn; 3.3 Since the Empirical Turn; 3.4 Beyond the Empirical Turn; 3.4.1 Thematic Framework; 3.4.2 Competing Frameworks; 3.4.3 On (Not) Defining 'Technology'; 3.5 Exploring the Three Themes; 3.5.1 The Nature of Artefacts; 3.5.2 The Concept of Design; 3.5.3 The Notion of Use; 3.6 Metaphysics and Ethics: A Use-Theoretic Individuation of Artefacts; 3.6.1 Artefacts and Properties

3.6.2 Varieties of 'Use': From Philosophy of Language to Philosophy of Technology3.6.3 Ethics; 3.6.4 Metaphysics; 3.6.5 Epistemology; 3.7 Summary and Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Technology as a Practical Art; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Practical Arts; 4.2.1 Origins; 4.2.2 Hugh of Saint Victor and the Classificatory Tradition; 4.2.3 Robert Kilwardby; 4.2.4 Increasing Appreciation of the Practical Arts; 4.2.5 The Fine Arts; 4.2.6 Technology; 4.3 A New Philosophy of the Practical Arts; 4.3.1 The Relationship Between Action Knowledge and Factual Knowledge

4.3.2 The Specialization and Systematization of Knowledge4.3.3 The Epistemological Role of Actions; 4.3.4 The Role of Explanation in the Practical Arts; 4.3.5 Activating the Audience; 4.3.6 Functional Terms; 4.3.7 Philosophy of Ends; 4.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: The Future of Philosophy: A Manifesto; 5.1 Introduction: The Nature of Philosophical Problems; 5.2 Philosophy of Technology: Humans Acting in the World; 5.3 From a Perennial to a Heraclitian Philosophy; References; Chapter 6: Science vs. Technology: Difference or Identity?; 6.1 Creating and Blurring Distinctions

6.2 Five Models for the Science-Technology Relationship6.3 Realism, Instrumentalism, and Constructivism; 6.4 A Difference in Dynamics?; 6.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Changing Perspectives: The Technological Turn in the Philosophies of Science and Technology; 7.1 The Challenge; 7.2 Competing Projects; 7.3 Hacking's Overture; 7.4 Science and Technoscience; 7.5 Philosophy of Science in the Idiom of Technology; 7.6 Beginnings of a Philosophy of Technoscience; 7.7 Outlook; References; Chapter 8: Constructive Philosophy of Technology and Responsible Innovation; 8.1 Introduction