Philosophy through Design
Rethinking Design Practice for a Changing World
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. January 2026
264 pages
E-Book
978-1-350-42340-4 (ISBN)
Description
Philosophy through Design proposes a new approach to design practice grounded in a philosophical reflection in and on action, with alignments being drawn to the democratic pragmatism of John Dewey and Jane Addams as well as key contemporary philosophic perspectives. Throughout, Dixon stresses the need for designers to engage critically, ethically and reflectively as they seek to meet the complex challenges of the 21st century. The key argument is that design practice can itself become a mode of philosophical inquiry, supporting designers' efforts to experiment, reflect and act responsibly and make and remake the ever-evolving future as potential 'designer philosophers'.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 bw images
ISBN-13
978-1-350-42340-4 (9781350423404)
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Other editions
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Book
approx. 02/2026
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
€21.50
Not yet published
Person
Brian Dixon, a practicing designer researcher, is Head of Belfast School of Art at Ulster University, UK. His previous books include Dewey and Design (2020) and Philosophy and Making Things Happen (2023).
Content
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: From Philosophy in Design to Philosophy through Design
1. Connecting Design and Philosophy through Dewey and Addams
2. The Technological Horizon: Digital Ontologizing
3. The Social Horizon: Association in Experience
4. The Ecological Horizon: Connecting Everything
5. Philosophy through Design: A Starting Point
References
Index
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: From Philosophy in Design to Philosophy through Design
1. Connecting Design and Philosophy through Dewey and Addams
2. The Technological Horizon: Digital Ontologizing
3. The Social Horizon: Association in Experience
4. The Ecological Horizon: Connecting Everything
5. Philosophy through Design: A Starting Point
References
Index
