Marc J. de Vries

Marc J. de Vries, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, is Professor of Philosophy of Technology and professor of Science and Technology Education. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Technology Education (Springer) and author of the book Teaching About Technology. An Introduction to Philosophy of Technology for Non-philosophers (Springer, 2016, 2nd edition) as well as co-author of the book Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction for Technology and Business Students (Routledge, 2016).

Publications

The Normative Nature of Social Practices and Ethics in Professional Environments
The Normative Nature of Social Practices and Ethics in Professional Environments
Marc J. de Vries, Henk Jochemsen. © 2019. 336 pages.
Professionals function in what can be called “social practices.” Norms in the practice set professionals’ responsibilities and rights and classify what is seen as morally proper...
Engineering as Normative Practice: Ethical Reflections on Tasks and Responsibilities
Engineering as Normative Practice: Ethical Reflections on Tasks and Responsibilities
Marc J. de Vries. © 2015. 10 pages.
The concept of social practice was introduced by Alisdair Macintyre as a means for ethical reflections for professional situations. This concept has been extended by Hoogland and...
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Technoethics
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Technoethics
Marc J. de Vries. © 2009. 12 pages.
In this chapter it is argued that a multidisciplinary approach to technoethics is necessary to do justice to the complexity of technology. Normativity pervades all aspects of...