Science, Technology and Human Condition Review Quiz

Aristotelian View of Technology

• Aristotle views technology as a means to achieve human virtues and happiness.
• He believes technology should be used to enhance human life, but not to replace human judgment and wisdom.

Technological Pessimism

• According to Jacques Ellul, the main concern of technological pessimism is that technology has become an autonomous force that controls human society.
• Technological pessimism views technology as a negative force that can lead to dehumanization and the loss of individual freedom.

Technological Optimism

• The extreme version of technological optimism's philosophy is known as "techno-utopianism," which believes that technology will solve all human problems.
• Technological optimism believes that technology can bring about rapid progress and solve many of humanity's problems, improving the human condition dramatically.

Aristotelian Criterion for Judging Technology

• According to Aristotelianism, the main criterion for judging technology is whether it contributes to human flourishing and the cultivation of virtues.
• This criterion emphasizes the importance of evaluating technology based on its impact on human well-being and character development.