Heidegger's Philosophy of Technology
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What is the key characteristic of modern technology, according to Heidegger?

  • Independent existence from nature
  • Challenging forth of nature (correct)
  • Harmonious bringing forth of nature
  • Cooperative interaction with nature

    • What is an example of modern technology that challenges forth nature, according to the text?

  • Space exploration
  • Renewable energy
  • Agriculture
  • Mining (correct)

    • How does modern technology interact with nature, according to Heidegger?

  • It works in harmony with nature
  • It has no impact on nature
  • It controls and orders nature (correct)
  • It ignores nature's rhythms

    • What is the outcome of modern technology's interaction with nature, according to the text?

    <p>A 'setting upon' of the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does modern technology approach revealing, according to Heidegger?

    <p>It reveals nature on its own terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Heidegger characterize modern technology in terms of its activity?

    <p>as a challenging forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does modern technology do to nature, according to the text?

    <p>it challenges nature and forcibly extracts its resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'setting upon' the land in the context of modern technology?

    <p>it refers to the forced extraction of resources from the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between modern technology's revealing and Heidegger's original concept of technology as poiesis?

    <p>modern technology's revealing is driven by human demand and control, whereas poiesis is a harmonious bringing forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Heidegger mean by the phrase 'standing reserve' in the context of modern technology?

    <p>stockpiling for its own sake</p> Signup and view all the answers

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