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COMPUTERS IN HUMAN SERVICES: INHERENT SOCIAL VALUES AND USER INVOLVEMENT

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

ISSN: 0144-333X

Article publication date: 1 April 1990

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Abstract

Arriving at England in 1830 and being confronted with the newest technology of early industrialism, the Danish philosopher and historian, Bishop N.F.S. Grundtvig, realised at once that technology is something more than “speechless nature”. Technology is also the incarnation of human and social nature, which you don't need to be a technician to be able to appreciate. Actually it is tempting to say that almost the reverse is true — the more you let yourself be blinded by technology as a piece of mindless matter, the more blind you become to its social significance and purpose.

Citation

Qvortrup, L. (1990), "COMPUTERS IN HUMAN SERVICES: INHERENT SOCIAL VALUES AND USER INVOLVEMENT", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 10 No. 4/5/6, pp. 82-100. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb013103

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MCB UP Ltd

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