Calculating the Human

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   • Luigi Doria

   Pages 1-13

3. Calculation, Quality and Life: A First Look at the Debate

   • Luigi Doria

   Pages 14-48

4. Quality and Calculation: A Phenomenological Journey

   • Luigi Doria

   Pages 49-98

5. Calculation, Quality and Enhancement

   • Luigi Doria

   Pages 99-151

6. Towards a Conclusion: Towards a New Look

   • Luigi Doria

   Pages 152-173

7. Back Matter

   Pages 174-210

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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.

• Calculation
• cement
• critical analysis
• Enhancement
• phenomenology
• quality
• quality assurance
• science
• social science

• CNRS at Centre Maurice Halbwachs (CNRS - EHESS - ENS), Paris, France

  Luigi Doria

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).

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