Technology and the character of contemporary life a philosophical inquiry is a 1984 book by albert borgmann born 1937 an american philosopher specializing in the philosophy of technology borgmann was born in freiburg germany and is a professor of philosophy at the university of montana. Technology and the character of contemporary life a philosophical inquiry borgmann albert 9780226066295 books amazonca. Blending social analysis and philosophy albert borgmann maintains that technology creates a controlling pattern in our lives. Blending social analysis and philosophy albert borgmann maintains that technology creates a controlling pattern in our lives this pattern discernible even in such an inconspicuous action as switching on a stereo has global effects it sharply divides life into labor and leisure it sustains the . Technology and the character of contemporary life a philosophical inquiry by albert borgmann 1987 03 15 albert borgmann books amazonca