Martin Heidegger: Philosopher and Critic of Technology
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Martin Heidegger was a French philosopher.

False

Heidegger's philosophical work mainly focused on the study of 'being' or dasein in German.

True

Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault were among the postmodernists who supported Heidegger's opposition to positivism and technological world domination.

True

Heidegger's membership in the Nazi Party had no impact on his career as a university professor.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Heidegger's philosophical works are considered easy to understand due to his simple language usage.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Martin Heidegger was active during the 20th century.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Martin Heidegger, technology is a means to an end.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The anthropological definition of technology views it as an end in itself.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Heidegger, technology is a way of concealing the truth.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Both instrumental and anthropological definitions fully capture the essence of technology.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Technology can be seen as an instrument aimed at getting things done according to Heidegger.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The omnipresence of science and technology should always overshadow ethics and morality according to the text.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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