Distracted from Meaning: A Philosophy of Smartphones. Roholt 9781350172654.#+,.#

Name: Distracted from Meaning: A Philosophy of Smartphones. Roholt 9781350172654.#+,.#
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

When our smartphones distract us, much more is at stake than a momentary lapse of attention. Our use of smartphones can interfere with the building-blocks of meaningfulness and the actions that shape our self-identity. By analyzing social interactions and evolving experiences, Roholt reveals the mechanisms of smartphone-distraction that impact our meaningful projects and activities. Roholt\u2019s conception of meaning in life draws from a disparate group of philosophers \u2014 Susan Wolf, John Dewey, Hubert Dreyfus, Martin Heidegger, and Albert Borgmann. Central to Roholt\u2019s argument are what Borgmann calls focal practices: dinners with friends, running, a college seminar, attending sporting events. As a recurring example, Roholt develops the classification of musical instruments as focal things,\n\nDistracted from Meaning\nA Philosophy of Smartphones\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nP;