Pragmatism and Technology. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and one History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. Examines the relationship between the American philosophy of pragmatism and the role of technology in the contemporary world. How do philosophical ideas affect the development of technology and science? How has pragmatism shaped the current view of the meaning and value of technological progress? Readings from both the traditional authors of American pragmatism--Peirce, James, and Dewey--and contemporary texts. This course satisfies the three credit 300 GER in History and Humanities.