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“[An engineer's] invention causes things to come into existence from ideas, makes world conform to thought; whereas science, by deriving ideas from observation, makes thought conform to existence.”

Quote by Carl Mitcham

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Carl Mitcham, born in 1941, is a renowned philosopher known for his work in the fields of philosophy of technology and engineering philosophy. His research focuses on technical ethics and technical assessment, making significant contributions to the development of philosophy of technology. more

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