Don Ihde
American philosopher (1934–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Don Ihde (January 14, 1934 – January 17, 2024) was an American philosopher of science and technology.[1] In 1979 he wrote what is often identified as the first North American work on philosophy of technology,[2] Technics and Praxis.
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Don Ihde | |
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Born | (1934-01-14)January 14, 1934 Hope, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | January 17, 2024(2024-01-17) (aged 90) |
Era | Contemporary philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Continental philosophy Hermeneutic phenomenology (Postphenomenology)[1] |
Main interests | Philosophy of science, philosophy of technology |
Notable ideas | Experimental phenomenology, instrumental realism |
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Before his retirement, Ihde was Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. In 2013 Ihde received the Golden Eurydice Award.[3]
Ihde was the author of over twenty original books and the editor of many others. He gave numerous lectures and seminars internationally, and some of his books and articles have appeared in a dozen languages.
Ihde died on January 17, 2024, three days after his 90th birthday.[4][5]