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The proper use of artefacts: A philosophical theory of the social constitution of artefact functionsScheele, M. (author)Artefacts are humanly designed objects with a function. Their proper function is what they are for. This book develops a theory of these functions on the basis of the idea that artefacts are used in a social context. Current theories of artefact functions are inadequate to deal with this special character. Functions of artefacts are defined...doctoral thesis 2005