Technology as a Way of Revealing

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What does the Greek word 'Techne' primarily refer to?

  • A way of understanding the world.
  • The inherent danger of technology.
  • The essence of technological thinking.
  • Art, skill, or craft. (correct)

What does 'Logos' signify?

  • The arrangement or shape of changing things.
  • The hidden potential of nature.
  • Word, the utterance by which inward thought is expressed. (correct)
  • A means to an end.

Technology, as defined in the presentation, solely refers to the physical tools and equipment produced by society.

False (B)

What is Martin Heidegger's stance on technology, as conveyed in the presentation?

<p>He believes technology should be used properly and is not inherently against it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Martin Heidegger, technology is purely a technical field, separate from human concerns and activities.

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Which of the following is NOT one of Heidegger's claims about technology?

<p>Technology is an instrument. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Aristotle's concept of 'causa materialis' refer to?

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Which of Aristotle's four causes is associated with the arrangement and shape of a changing thing?

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What does 'Causa finalis' represent in Aristotle's framework?

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Match each of Aristotle's causes with its corresponding description.

<p>Causa Materialis = The matter out of which something is made. Causa Formalis = The arrangement or shape of something. Causa Finalis = The purpose or end for which something exists. Causa Efficiens = The agency or efficiency that causes the change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Heidegger, what concept involves taking each of Aristotle's causes with careful consideration to produce the final product?

<p>Bringing-forth. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Heidegger's view, what is 'aletheia' in the context of technology?

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What does 'Dasein' mean, according to the presentation?

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According to the the presentation, 'Physis' involves bringing forth something into appearance or existence with the help of external factors.

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What is 'poiesis' in the context of technology?

<p>Bringing forth into appearance or existence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential negative impact of modern technology, according to the presentation?

<p>It sometimes can harm our lives or the society we live in. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the presentation, modern technology challenges nature into revealing through 'Setting upon', 'Ordering' and ______.

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In the context of technology, what does 'Enframing' refer to?

<p>an active gathering to reveal the truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential danger of 'Standing-Reserve' in the context of technology?

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According to the presentation, 'Questioning is the piety of thought'.

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According to the the presentation, what does Heidegger say the essence of technology is?

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Match the processes that modern technology challenges nature into revealing with their definitions.

<p>Setting upon = Unlocks and exposes nature Ordering = What is unlocked is transformed Standing = What is transformed is stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle's Four Causes, the mover that causes the thing to be or happen is the ______ Cause.

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

In modern technology, what term describes the active gathering to reveal the truth?

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Heidegger's analysis suggests that technology is simply a tool for us to master without any broader implications.

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Flashcards

Techne Definition

Art, skill or craft, or the way a thing is gained.

Logos Definition

The utterance by which inward thought is expressed.

Technology Definition

Skills and techniques used to produce equipment and goods that enhance lives.

Martin Heidegger's View on Technology

Believes in technology but is concerned about using it properly.

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Technology: Not Purely Technical

Technology is not purely technical, it has functions and it is instrumental

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Technology as Understanding

This is a way of understanding the world, not an instrument.

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Technology's Development

This develops beyond human control.

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The Danger of Technology

This risks seeing the world only through technological thinking.

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Causa Materialis (Matter)

The material from which something is made; e.g., wood for a table.

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Causa Formalis (Form)

The arrangement, shape, or appearance of something.

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Causa Finalis (Purpose)

The end or purpose for which something exists; e.g., a seed becoming a plant.

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Causa Efficiens (Agency)

The agency that brings about change; e.g., a carpenter making a table.

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Aletheia Definition

Unconcealedness; revealing truth.

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Dasein

"Being There" or "Presence"

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Techne

Something poietic and a kind of knowing.

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Poiesis Definition

To bring forth into appearance or existence.

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Physis Definition

Bursting into bloom, unfolding from itself; nature.

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Setting Upon

Unlocks and exposes nature.

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Ordering Definition

What is unlocked is transformed.

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Standing-Reserve

What is transformed is stored.

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Enframing Definition

Active gathering to reveal the truth.

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Humans as Standing-Reserve

Consider humans as merely a standing-reserve.

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Egotistical Beliefs

Having control over existence.

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Blindness to Natural Revelation

Blinded to world's natural revelations.

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Study Notes

Technology as a Way of Revealing

  • Technology can be understood as a way of revealing or uncovering

Greek Roots: Techne and Logos

  • Techne is defined as art, skill, craft, or the means by which something is gained
  • Logos means word, utterance, a saying, or an expression of inward thought

Technology Defined

  • Technology is the application of knowledge into skills and techniques

Martin Heidegger

  • Martin Heidegger was a philosopher who believed in human flourishing
  • He was not against technology
  • He was concerned with using it properly

Aspects of Technology

  • Technology is not purely technical
  • It involves functions, is instrumental and is a human activity with an anthropological definition

Heidegger's Claims on Technology in "The Question Concerning Technology"

  • Technology is a way of understanding the world, not merely an instrument
  • Technology develops beyond human control
  • Technology as the greatest danger, may cause humanity to see the world exclusively through a technological lens

Aristotle's Four Causes

  • Aristotle’s metaphysics focus on the four causes of being

Causa Materialis (Material Cause)

  • Causa materialis, or "hyle", denotes the matter that something is composed of
  • For example, the wood of a table, or the bronze/marble of a statue is material cause

Causa Formalis (Formal Cause)

  • Causa formalis or "eidos", considers the arrangement, shape, or appearance of something
  • Numerical relationship of those arrangements

Causa Finalis (Final Cause)

  • Causa finalis or "telos", is the end, purpose or function that something serves
  • Examples include a seed becoming an adult plant, a sailboat's purpose being sailing, or a ball rolling to the bottom of a ramp

Causa Efficiens (Efficient Cause)

  • Causa efficiens is the effective cause that unites the other four causes
  • It consists of external things that interact to bring about change

Heidegger's Interpretation of Aristotle's Causes

  • Heidegger reinterprets Aristotle's causes

Technology as Revealing

  • A way of revealing (aletheia = unconcealedness = truth)

Dasein

  • Dasein is a German word meaning "being there" or "presence," often translated as "existence"

Techne: Poiesis and Physis

  • Techne involves something poietic, which is a kind of knowing
  • Poiesis bring forth into appearance by external factors
  • Physis is bursting into bloom without external help

Modern Technology

  • Modern technology is an advancement of old technology
  • Its impact is immeasurable in modern life
  • Modern technology implementation can be detrimental to humanity

How Modern Technology Challenges Nature

  • It unlocks and exposes nature through setting upon
  • It transforms what is unlocked through ordering
  • It stores what is transformed through standing reserve

Enframing

  • Enframing is an active gathering to reveal the truth

Danger of "Standing-Reserve" Enframing

  • Humans might see themselves solely as a "standing-reserve"
  • It can lead to a belief of humans controlling existence
  • It may result in the belief that humans are most important race
  • Humanity could become blind to the natural world

Quotes

  • "Questioning is the piety of thought"
  • "The essence of technology is nothing but technological" - M. Heidegger

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