Calculating the Human
Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance
Published on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 210 pages
978-1-349-34608-0 (ISBN)
Description
Why does contemporary calculation develop as calculation of the quality of everything? How should we consider calculation of quality and the relationship between calculation and enhancement of life? These and related questions are addressed through phenomenological investigation and a critical analysis of the social science debate.
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Edition
2013 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
VIII, 210 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
283 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-34608-0 (9781349346080)
DOI
10.1057/9781137313485
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Book
07/2013
Palgrave Macmillan
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Person
Luigi Doria is a Contractual Researcher of CNRS at Centre Maurice Halbwachs (CNRS-EHESS-ENS), Paris, France. His current research interests are mainly in the fields of economic sociology and philosophy. His previous publications include
Money and Calculation
(edited with Massimo Amato and Luca Fantacci).
Content
1. Calculation, Quality and Life: A First Look at the Debate 2. Quality and Calculation. A Phenomenological Journey 3. Calculation, Quality and Enhancement 4. Towards a Conclusion: Towards a New Look