Quantitative Research on Design Philosophy

Abstract

 In contemporary society, the depth and breadth of the quantification phenomenon have been continuously expanding, permeating extensively from daily life to various fields such as scientific research, social governance, and economic activities. Although quantitative research has attracted the attention of multiple disciplines, the research in the field of philosophy of technology still needs to be further deepened. This study innovatively combines quantitative research with design philosophy. By comprehensively applying historical, sociological, and philosophical methods, it analyzes the roles of quantification in aspects such as social governance, individual cognition, and ethical politics, and reveals the underlying ontological, epistemological, and ethical-political issues. Specifically, through three carefully designed experiments, which respectively focus on the social constructiveness of quantitative tools, the ethical applicability of design philosophy concepts, and the impact of data visualization, the relationships between the design of quantitative tools and users' perception, ethical satisfaction, and cognitive efficiency have been empirically verified. This provides new perspectives, methods, and data support for quantitative research, emphasizes the applicability of design philosophy concepts in quantitative technologies, and aims to promote the rational development of quantification to address the social problems brought about by quantification.