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Martin Heidegger was a French philosopher.
Martin Heidegger was a French philosopher.
False (B)
Heidegger's philosophical work mainly focused on the study of 'being' or dasein in German.
Heidegger's philosophical work mainly focused on the study of 'being' or dasein in German.
True (A)
Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault were among the postmodernists who supported Heidegger's opposition to positivism and technological world domination.
Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault were among the postmodernists who supported Heidegger's opposition to positivism and technological world domination.
True (A)
Heidegger's membership in the Nazi Party had no impact on his career as a university professor.
Heidegger's membership in the Nazi Party had no impact on his career as a university professor.
Heidegger's philosophical works are considered easy to understand due to his simple language usage.
Heidegger's philosophical works are considered easy to understand due to his simple language usage.
Martin Heidegger was active during the 20th century.
Martin Heidegger was active during the 20th century.
According to Martin Heidegger, technology is a means to an end.
According to Martin Heidegger, technology is a means to an end.
The anthropological definition of technology views it as an end in itself.
The anthropological definition of technology views it as an end in itself.
According to Heidegger, technology is a way of concealing the truth.
According to Heidegger, technology is a way of concealing the truth.
Both instrumental and anthropological definitions fully capture the essence of technology.
Both instrumental and anthropological definitions fully capture the essence of technology.
Technology can be seen as an instrument aimed at getting things done according to Heidegger.
Technology can be seen as an instrument aimed at getting things done according to Heidegger.
The omnipresence of science and technology should always overshadow ethics and morality according to the text.
The omnipresence of science and technology should always overshadow ethics and morality according to the text.
