Calculating the Human: Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance
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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Calculating the Human: Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance
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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Calculating the Human: Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance

Calculating the Human: Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance

by L. Doria
Calculating the Human: Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance

Calculating the Human: Universal Calculability in the Age of Quality Assurance

by L. Doria

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781137313485
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: 07/12/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 210
File size: 930 KB

About the Author

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).

Table of Contents

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
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